Coral snow alternative

[hillegom]

Proteus, do you have snails and crabs in your tank?
If so, then there is not enough copper in the bentonite you use.
Where do you source yours?
Thanks

[Proteus]

Yes snail, few hermits, seastar, shrimp. Lots of critters

I buy from health foods store. It's food grade as some people eat it

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Yes snail, few hermits, seastar, shrimp. Lots of critters

I buy from health foods store. It's food grade as some people eat it

Food grade can have copper in it since copper is considered to be a good trace element for health.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Food grade can have copper in it since copper is considered to be a good trace element for health.

Yes it can.. I did some reading and found that it can contain copper zinc and silver as they are used for antibacterial.
Though it stated that these are treated and added to the mixture.
Not saying mine does or does not. Though I have a healthy tank

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Yes it can.. I did some reading and found that it can contain copper zinc and silver as they are used for antibacterial.
Though it stated that these are treated and added to the mixture.
Not saying mine does or does not. Though I have a healthy tank

Probably not enough to cure ich so doesn't cause problem