Safe for Sump/Refug?

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by DGegg, Mar 27, 2013.

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  1. DGegg

    DGegg Astrea Snail

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    My wife has a 20g tank she is using for hermit crabs, would it be safe to convert this into my sump? After a thourough cleaning that is?
     
    DGegg, Mar 27, 2013
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  2. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Yes, so long as any medication she has used was not copper based.
     
    DevinH, Mar 27, 2013
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  3. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Make sure it's an aquarium and not just a critter tank. Aquariums are built to take the pressure exerted on the glass with 20g, or roughly 160lbs of water, while critter tanks aren't rated for filling with water. I may be wrong on this, but check around.
     
    Stevefromtpsfld, Mar 28, 2013
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