Best Reef Safe Rust Remover for Fraging Tools?

[Layne.Wilson]

Is vinegar the only reef safe option for tool cleaning or would any other chemicals work?

 

[blaxsun]

EzeClean works pretty darned good.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Steel wool, and next time rinse very well in tap water and then dry thoroughly.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

EzeClean works pretty darned good.

This product cleans rust?

 

[shakacuz]

EzeClean works pretty darned good.

it’s actually reef safe?

 

[blaxsun]

This product cleans rust?

I haven't thrown in anything that's been completely rusted, but the odd rust spot I've notices here and there easily scrubbed off after a soak (along with copious amounts of coralline algae).

 

[blaxsun]

it’s actually reef safe?

Not directly in the tank, no. But I clean all my tools, accessories, pumps (etc.) separately, then scrub, rinse off and dry. Note that I'm referring to the D-D EzeClean.

 

[Sean Clark]

I use Tsubaki (tea seed) oil and a rust eraser. An RODI rinse goes a long way to prevent any rust build up.

Yoshihiro TSOIL 100% Pure Tsubaki Japanese Knife Maintenance Oil With Complimentary Sabitori Rust Eraser, 3.4 oz, Large, Golden Yellow Amazon product

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I use Tsubaki (tea seed) oil and a rust eraser. An RODI rinse goes a long way to prevent any rust build up.

Yoshihiro TSOIL 100% Pure Tsubaki Japanese Knife Maintenance Oil With Complimentary Sabitori Rust Eraser, 3.4 oz, Large, Golden Yellow Amazon product

I was going to lubricants for preventing rust but didn't know if the substances were safe to use around coral...

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Is vinegar the only reef safe option for tool cleaning or would any other chemicals work?

To go back to the original question, vinegar is very hard on plastics and rubber, so many use citric acid instead to clean pumps. (This may be what is in the product blaxsun posted but I'm not sure)

Edit: for that matter, CLR is also great as long as you can rinse the item thoroughly before putting it back in the tank.

 

[Sean Clark]

I was going to lubricants for preventing rust but didn't know if the substances were safe to use around coral...

Natural oils are not like dousing your tools in WD-40. It's not much different than putting your hand in the tank. Of course moderation applies.