Copper in tank?!

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  1. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    Hi, I am not sure if I have copper in the tank, but the silicon have a blueish green tint to it. I will be housing inverts. If it is copper, what can i do? would Cuprisorb from Seachem help? or putting silicon over the existing one? HELP!

    Thanks!
    GKW
     

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    gkw, Jan 12, 2006
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    What is the history of the tank?

    If it were me I would probably just wipe it down and use a poly filter* on setup and test after running it a while without livestock.

    *(good for metals - I am not familiar with Cuprisorb )
     
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    If you really suspect copper in the tank, I would really advise you get a copper test asap. You will know for sure if you have it, then look into the copper removing media.

    Good luck,
    Rick
     
    rickzter, Jan 13, 2006
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  4. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    the tank used to be a cichlid and arowana tank, i bought it used from someone a few years back. i will be ready to set it up within 2 weeks top...gotta wait for my skimmer to arrive, so i can put up the baffles in the fuge for 'best fit per space.' I will try the poly filter or cuprisorb if the water's test show copper.

    BTW, how much does poly filter run?

    Thanks!
     
    gkw, Jan 13, 2006
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  5. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    www.marinedepot.com sells it for about 4-5 bucks. It's probably the cheapest I have seen it sell for. Everywhere else at LFS's run you about 8-12 bucks.
     
    rickzter, Jan 13, 2006
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  6. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    I've used cuprisorb to remove copper from a tank in the past. It works well and turns purple when it is exhausted.
     
    Black_Raven, Jan 13, 2006
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