Effect of Copper on Reef

Chad · #1 07-07-2006, 10:21 PM

hey everyone,

Quick question, what are the symptoms of a reef with copper in it?

Anything that can show a lead up to the big bang of everything dieing?

dirtyreefer · #2 07-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Copper is definitely not good in a reef, how much do you think is in it?

StirCrazy · #3 07-08-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

hey everyone,

Quick question, what are the symptoms of a reef with copper in it?

Anything that can show a lead up to the big bang of everything dieing?

invertabrae will start dieing... snails, coral ect.. but other things can cause this also.

Steve

Edmonton Eskimo · #4 07-08-2006, 06:36 PM

why do you think there's copper in your tank? Usually copper is only present if you add it yourself.

Kabong · #5 07-08-2006, 06:37 PM

Sailfert makes a copper test kit.
I'm not sure if it can pick up trace amount's but it might solve your problem for ya.

Xtasia · #6 07-08-2006, 06:48 PM

I think you can get copper in your tank if you use Tapwater. Some houses use copper pipes which then transfer into the water.

AC33 · #7 07-09-2006, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtasia

I think you can get copper in your tank if you use Tapwater. Some houses use copper pipes which then transfer into the water.

I think it's even worse if you use hot water and your house has copper pipes.

Gizmo · #8 07-09-2006, 05:04 AM

I can tell you first hand that copper will wipe your system dead. It will kill your inverts as stated above, your rock, and eventually your fish. (even though a copper dip is used to eliminated some fish disease). luckily for me it stoped at the fish, but I lost almost everything else. Get some cuprisorb if you think you might have some and get it in your sump.