Rust on MP40 should I be concerned?

[exnisstech]

Just took it apart to clean it and noticed rust under the magnet. I didn't see any rust on the magnet itself. I did an ICP test recently and there were no elevated metals. Should I just keep rolling with it and keep an eye on it?

 

[minus9]

Nope, replace the wetside now! Contact EcoTech if it's still under warranty and they should replace it. Seeing rust in a reef is never good.

 

[Mikey-D]

Ive read horror stories on people's fish magically dying and found it came from faulty gear and no signs of bad parameters...just leaching toxins into the tank

 

[Pod_01]

Just took it apart to clean it and noticed rust under the magnet. I didn't see any rust on the magnet itself. I did an ICP test recently and there were no elevated metals. Should I just keep rolling with it and keep an eye on it?

Just out of curiosity are you using GFO? Also is there rust on the magnetic portion of the spinner?
Sometimes magnets can attract iron particles in the water and make it seem they are rusting while something else is the source… My suggestion is to send e-mail with pictures to Ecotech and see what they recommend.

 

[Lavey29]

Is the magnet warped or cracked at all?

 

[exnisstech]

Just out of curiosity are you using GFO? Also is there rust on the magnetic portion of the spinner?
Sometimes magnets can attract iron particles in the water and make it seem they are rusting while something else is the source… My suggestion is to send e-mail with pictures to Ecotech and see what they recommend.

I have not used gfo in years. No rust on the magnet itself which I found surprising. I have a second one running and it doesn't have any rust. It's out of warranty so I probably won't bother reaching out to ecotech.

Is the magnet warped or cracked at all?

Magnet is fine that I can see and doesn't even have any rust on it.

I have a spare wet side so I'll clean this one up and dedicate it as a temporary spare to use when the others are being cleaned.

 

[minus9]

I have not used gfo in years. No rust on the magnet itself which I found surprising. I have a second one running and it doesn't have any rust. It's out of warranty so I probably won't bother reaching out to ecotech.



Magnet is fine that I can see and doesn't even have any rust on it.

I have a spare wet side so I'll clean this one up and dedicate it as a temporary spare to use when the others are being cleaned.

Contact them anyway, at least they may offer a discount on a new wetside? I'm pretty sure when I contacted them about mine it was past warranty and I just had to pay shipping.

 

[rtparty]

If the magnet isn't swollen or cracked, doubtful the rust came from the wetside. Like stated above, it could have just pulled a bunch of iron from the system in some way.

Rust isn't inherently bad for a system just because it's rust. GFO is glorified rust particles. Most tanks actually benefit from a little iron and other trace metals.

With all that said, hit up Ecotech and see what they say. They have amazing customer service and may offer a new wetside for super cheap.