I "Screwed" up

[apedroza]

I was taking some lights down and one of the screw accidentally fell into the tank. I moved stuff around but couldn't find it is this gonna create problems for my tank?? I'm relly freaking out over this.

[JimD]

Think "magnet".

[prof]

Nah, won't cause any problems. If you can find it, get it out.

[Bill S]

Do you know what kind of screw it was? Mild steel, aluminum or stainless should be ok. If it's brass or bronze, you need to get it out. They contain copper.

[apedroza]

Unfortunately it fell in a space between the over flow walls, where I can't get to it. The screw was steel (wheww!!) so not sure what that will do. Hopefullty the effects will not be noticeable. If anyone has any ideas on how to get between that space in the over flow lmk.

[Bill S]

How about a magnet? It doesn't have to go in the space, you should be able to slide it up the outside, pulling the screw up with it, until you can get to it.

[MattK]

I don't know how your tank is setup but Jim mentioned a magnet, so try using your magfloat.

[cpreefguy]

You can get one of those "extendo" magnet-pointers at Lowes

[apedroza]

Thanks for the ideas guys I'll try the magnets.

[apedroza]

Got it!!!!

[MattK]

How?

[apedroza]

I used the magnet from the nanostream, tied some fishing line around it and dumped it in. Took only a few seconds. Those magnets are pretty strong.