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Topic: Carbon fiber..?

Posted By: Nano_Reefer
Subject: Carbon fiber..?
Date Posted: April 28 2009 at 4:35pm

Any body ever use carbon fiber in their tanks?
I have a 1" tube of carbon fiber i want to use as stilts to hold my rock above the sand bed. Unsure if it would leach chemicals or have any adverse reactions. Does anybody have any experience with this?

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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: April 28 2009 at 5:01pm

I have worked with Carbon Fiber for many many years, To answer your question it all could depend on how it was made. Pre Preg? Single toe wet lay up? what kind of resin was used?

I am 95% sure it would be fine but if you could answer a few of thoes questions it would help.

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Posted By: Nano_Reefer
Date Posted: April 28 2009 at 5:32pm

I have no Idea, Maybe my friend that gave it to me could say.
K, Talked to him and he said Pre preg with inlaid resin.

Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: April 29 2009 at 9:02am

You should be fine.

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Posted By: Nano_Reefer
Date Posted: April 29 2009 at 11:44am

I appreciate the feedback.
I will go on as planned.
Any other feedback gladly taken, as I am in the process of setting up a 90 w/30 sump, and will not use these for another 2 to3 days.
Thanks
Rick