dime in filter sock

[Silence995]

Today I found a dime in my filter sock, it must have come from the washing machine.
It was only there 2 days.
Do you think it could have caused any damage or contamination?

[MiracleFish]

Probably not any damage was done.

[CrookedStick]

Nah, not a chance of damage. Only concern I would have would be left over detergent in the machine.

[bobbravo2]

I'd be worried if it were an older penny (back when they were pure copper).

A dime should be fine!

[wetWolger]

I'd be worried if it were an older penny (back when they were pure copper).

A dime should be fine!

Even a new penny would be an issue I believe. Since the exterior is copper, it just has a zinc core.

[Silence995]

Thanks for the replies, the dime was only a bit discolored. So I'm sure there was minimal corrosion.
I did a 20% water change today, and added some "chemipure blue" in my reactor just to be safe.
As far as washing my filter sock, a very well respected reefer told me not to use detergent. He told me to wash the sock inside out using only cold water and bleach, wash a second time using only cold water. Then let it dry in the sun.

[DasCamel]

Even if it was a penny, how much copper would leach in two days?

[apexkeeper]

Just FYI... dimes are 90% copper...

[phillrodrigo]

I found a dime in my sand bed one time. I'm guessing a kid. It never caused any issues. Mine was in way longer

[albano]

Today I found a dime in my filter sock, it must have come from the washing machine.

Laundering money is a crime!


:rolleyes:

[snorvich]

Laundering money is a crime!


:rolleyes:

Especially if you get caught.

[jrp1588]

Does anything look angry? Anything dying? If not, you're fine.

[kenneth wolfe]

I have an 16 bow for years All I had was a large stone crab..had him for years...he stoped eating then died..when I tore the tank down there was a quarter in there that all the silver was striped off and looked like a copper quarter ....My guess is my 3 year old tossed it in there..

[shesacharmer]

I put my socks through the washer on Sanitize...hottest water and no bleach or cleaning agents at all. They come out great in one go.

[cabinetman123]

That's why Have a bag of cuprisorb in my sump at all times. Insurance against anything like that. And my rock was all coppered before to so....