Copper

houmamctc · 04-08-2004, 11:37 PM

I have finally gotten my nitrates down to 10. However my copper stays @ .1 to .05. What if anything do I need to do to drop this. It seems to stay in that range

Witfull · 04-08-2004, 11:41 PM

is this a Fish Only tank?

BoomerD · 04-08-2004, 11:42 PM

First question is where did the copper come from? A good activated carbon will help remove it, as will Cuprisorb and poly-filters. If there is sand or live rock in the tank, you will probably never get it all out, as it gets into the calcacarious material, then leaches back into the water over time. If this is the case, no inverts EVER in this tank.
Did you add the copper as a medication? Is it from your tap water? The source needs to be pinpointed.

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	First question is where did the copper come from? A good activated carbon will help remove it, as will Cuprisorb and poly-filters. If there is sand or live rock in the tank, you will probably never get it all out, as it gets into the calcacarious material, then leaches back into the water over time. If this is the case, no inverts EVER in this tank. Did you add the copper as a medication? Is it from your tap water? The source needs to be pinpointed.

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