rusted magnetic cleaner

[flooddc]

Saw some rust around the edges of an old mag cleaner (aquarium system). I peeled out the cleaner pad to inspect and 3 pieces of magnets came lose. the inside all rusted except for the magnet surface.  I only use this cleaner one awhile to clean the sump and always removed after use.

Question is whether rusted magnetic unsafe for the reef tank? I recalled someone here mention about rusted metal in the tank with no ill effect. I also, saw a thread on RC claiming that a rusted magnet from a frag rack killed all the corals in the tank. 

Any thought? Thanks

[paul b]

Your rusted magnet is fine, don't worry about it.

[zygote2k]

free gfo

[flooddc]

Great! Thanks

[Djplus1]

So are all rusty magnets fine? I have one of those eshopps frag racks that the magnet started busting through on. Only a little rust, but I tried coating the crack with super glue to prevent it from rusting any further.

[Coral Hind]

A little rust is fine. There was a thread recently about iron and rust in tanks and everyone agreed it was pretty safe.

[gmerek2]

Yea I just had an underwater clamp rust pretty bad. You will be ok