Reef Safe Magnets?

[NPage]

Anyone have any opinion if the rubber on these are reef safe?
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I would like to mod my MJs and am tinkering around with an idea for an adjustable mount.

[George]

Don't see any reason why they wouldn't be assuming the rubber is chemically inert.

[NPage]

Thanks George.

So I dropped them an email asking if they were inert or not. This was their reply:

The rubber coating is vulcanized rubber, which is pretty much just like the rubber tires on cars. It has the same new rubber smell to it, so I assume it is not completely inert. I don't know if the rubber would affect fish or not.

So this leads to another question; (since I'm no rubber expert)

Is vulcanized rubber safe?

[dudeguy]

You can DIY to make them reef safe by putting them in casting resin. Check out what this guy did:
DIY Seio Magnet Mounts

[Seahorsedreams]

I just bought the stuff to make those..... well, I'm making something with a magnet and a shell to have a nice suspended feeding dish thought this approach looked interesting. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Paintbug]

Originally Posted by dudeguy

You can DIY to make them reef safe by putting them in casting resin. Check out what this guy did:
DIY Seio Magnet Mounts

those are on the to-do list for sure!! thanks for sharing that!!!

[NPage]

Originally Posted by dudeguy

You can DIY to make them reef safe by putting them in casting resin. Check out what this guy did:
DIY Seio Magnet Mounts

Very interesting! Thanks for the link.
I have an idea to use Loc-Line for an adjustable mount. I was hoping I could use the rubber magnets to prevent the two sides from banging together and damaging the tank. I guess I could put the rubber one on the outside and coat the inside ones with a s&/^load of silicone.

Renee, I'd like to see your feeding dish when its done.
FYI, KJmagnetics does sell epoxy coated magnets.
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I'm pretty sure these are reef safe, just in case the resin breaks.