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  1. JeremyHaze17

    JeremyHaze17 Plankton

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    I spilled a whole bottle of coppersafe in an empty tank,can i still use the tank for a reef?!?
     
    JeremyHaze17, Jan 30, 2009
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  2. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    they say it comes out after a while but i dont know
     
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  3. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    does the tank have LR or LS or is it just water
     
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  4. JeremyHaze17

    JeremyHaze17 Plankton

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    the tank was totaly empty,no water or anything
     
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  5. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    get all the copper safe out and wash the tank out and when you get saltwater in the tank test for copper just to be shure
     
    Damsels R Cool, Jan 30, 2009
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  6. doog

    doog Peppermint Shrimp

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    how big is the tank?
     
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  7. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Otty, Jan 30, 2009
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  8. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I was told by a neighbor that it infects the silicone joints and can never be used as a reef tank---Just what I heard.
     
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  9. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Sounds like a question for Tangster!
     
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  10. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    how long did it take you to clean it out. if it only hit glass you probably safe.

    other then that you can cut the silicon out with a razor blade and reseal it.
     
    sostoudt, Jan 30, 2009
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