screws in the aquarium?

[ebola]

Hi all,

I found this great piece of wood that used to be in an iguana's tank. It screws into a slate base. I've taken it apart and am cleaning it real good. I'm wondering what type of metal screws, if any, I can use to reassemble it. I do not trust those nylon bolts. Has anyone ever successfully used metal screws underwater in an aquarium?

 

[Bk718]

Stainless steel screws.

Make sure the wood is aquarium safe. Got a photo of it??

 

[247Plants]

Stainless if you want it to last for a while. Regular iron is ok too, it wont hurt the fishies or inverts.

 

[ebola]

Thanks for the info.. Got no pics so far.. it smells like pine but doesn't look like it... It might be that cedar bark was used as a bedding for the lizard... Any woods I should steer
clear of?

 

[PsyKick]

any soft wood wont last long and will rot, so avoid those.