Is a Copper Treater Aquarium OK for Fresh Water?
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Topic: Is a Copper Treater Aquarium OK for Fresh Water?
Posted By: Sculpin
Subject: Is a Copper Treater Aquarium OK for Fresh Water?
Date Posted: August 27 2014 at 4:48pm
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Hey guys I just have a quick question. I've got a 40 breeder I've once used for a QT tank and I was considering selling it. I did however treat it with copper. I know you're not suppose to use a tank treated with coper when considering growing coral in it but what about fresh water. Is it FW safe? Thanks! Micah ------------- 225 Reef (not really mine but i act like it is) 29 Biocube http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45353" rel="nofollow - My Whole House System Build |
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Posted By: LaRue
Date Posted: August 27 2014 at 6:36pm
| They would be perfectly safe for any kind of aquarium. The copper in beds into the sand and the rock and not so much the tank it self. |
Posted By: LaRue
Date Posted: August 27 2014 at 6:37pm
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: August 27 2014 at 10:27pm
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The miniscule amount of copper on the surfaces is not a problem. It's copper that sticks to the sand and rock that creates problems. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: August 28 2014 at 10:49am
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Agreed, tank is fine ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Sculpin
Date Posted: August 29 2014 at 12:23pm
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Ok good, I thought once a tank had copper in it, it was doomed to a life of a QT tank. Thanks guys! ------------- 225 Reef (not really mine but i act like it is) 29 Biocube http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45353" rel="nofollow - My Whole House System Build |