Calling all Salifert Copper Test Owners

r0cksteady · 03/28/2009, 12:42 AM

Hi Guys,

In a major pickle. Bought a Salifert Copper Test Kit and it didnt come with the instructions. Called the shop I got it from and they dont have any instructions there either so I really need someone to tell me how many drops of the 'Cu' bottle im supposed to put into the vial. I also need to know if its 2ml, 5ml or 10ml I supposed to but into the vial as well.

Sorry for the trouble but as im treating for whitespot I quite desperate. Thanks in advance for anyone taking the time to look into it for me. :Bow:

Patrick12 · 03/28/2009, 12:44 AM

There you go.

Instructions:

Add 2ml of water in the test vial.
Add 5 drops of the Cu reagent and swirl gently for 5 seconds.
Allow it to stand for 10 minutes. Some copper medications might use strongly bound copper and would require a waiting time of 20 minutes. In case of doubt compare the value after 10 and 20 minutes of waiting. The highest value should be noted.
To obtain the copper concentration hold the test vial in front of you. Place the white part of the color chart firmly against the side of the test vial and look from the opposite side.

A blue tinge lighter than the 0.1ppm value corresponds to approximately 0.05ppm.

A color in between two color bars indicates a copper value in between those two values.

r0cksteady · 03/28/2009, 01:29 AM

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated

03/28/2009, 12:42 AM	#1
r0cksteady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 379	Calling all Salifert Copper Test Owners Hi Guys, In a major pickle. Bought a Salifert Copper Test Kit and it didnt come with the instructions. Called the shop I got it from and they dont have any instructions there either so I really need someone to tell me how many drops of the 'Cu' bottle im supposed to put into the vial. I also need to know if its 2ml, 5ml or 10ml I supposed to but into the vial as well. Sorry for the trouble but as im treating for whitespot I quite desperate. Thanks in advance for anyone taking the time to look into it for me. :Bow: __________________ Jason A question never asked, is a question never answered. Two people attempting something differently, doesn't make one of them wrong

03/28/2009, 12:44 AM	#2
Patrick12 Crypt Assassin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 761	There you go. Instructions: Add 2ml of water in the test vial. Add 5 drops of the Cu reagent and swirl gently for 5 seconds. Allow it to stand for 10 minutes. Some copper medications might use strongly bound copper and would require a waiting time of 20 minutes. In case of doubt compare the value after 10 and 20 minutes of waiting. The highest value should be noted. To obtain the copper concentration hold the test vial in front of you. Place the white part of the color chart firmly against the side of the test vial and look from the opposite side. A blue tinge lighter than the 0.1ppm value corresponds to approximately 0.05ppm. A color in between two color bars indicates a copper value in between those two values. __________________ The enemy of good enough is BETTER!! Current Tank Info: 60 gallon reef and 150 reef

03/28/2009, 01:29 AM	#3
r0cksteady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 379	Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated __________________ Jason A question never asked, is a question never answered. Two people attempting something differently, doesn't make one of them wrong