Tank & Copper

jzdad · 09/20/2019, 09:44 AM

Got a good deal on a tank but the tank was heavily dosed with copper for 4 weeks due to a ick breakout .the tank was cleaned and been sitting for 3 weeks.
My question is if I'm going to set up a mixed reef am i looking at a problem down the line with copper leaching in to the tank or is there something to do to the tank like a bleach soak then a soak in vinegar before setting it up

Thanks

billdogg · 09/20/2019, 01:33 PM

Other than the rinse with tap water that I would suggest with any tank, no. Neither the glass or silicone can/will absorb any appreciable amount of copper.

Brieninsac · 09/20/2019, 02:33 PM

Cleaning with vinegar and water will be fine.

jzdad · 09/20/2019, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

Other than the rinse with tap water that I would suggest with any tank, no. Neither the glass or silicone can/will absorb any appreciable amount of copper.

Thanks, I was worried, you hear all kinds of things happening with chemicals or things leaching into tanks after they have a beautiful tank set up
Thanks for your input

jzdad · 09/20/2019, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieninsac

Cleaning with vinegar and water will be fine.

Ok, thanks !that’s what I was hoping for want to start a sps tank and don’t want anything going wrong , later on .
thanks for your input

Sk8r · 09/20/2019, 07:07 PM

If you want to be belt and suspenders about this, get a pack of Polyfilter and cut a small bit of it: put it in with just plain water, and let it run a few days. If it stays white, no problem; if it gets a bluish cast, go ahead and put the rest in (saving one strip) and let it run until you're pretty sure it's got it all. then run the last strip and hope it stays white. Poly binds the copper and takes it away, if there should be any. If none shows, you're clean.

bnumair · 09/25/2019, 12:35 PM

ployfilter will tell you if there is presence of copper.
Clean the tank well with either tapwater, vinegar or bleach water then dry it well. Run Carbon and polyfilter to know for sure.
Although glass and silicone does not absorb copper that may register on test kits.

jzdad · 09/26/2019, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

If you want to be belt and suspenders about this, get a pack of Polyfilter and cut a small bit of it: put it in with just plain water, and let it run a few days. If it stays white, no problem; if it gets a bluish cast, go ahead and put the rest in (saving one strip) and let it run until you're pretty sure it's got it all. then run the last strip and hope it stays white. Poly binds the copper and takes it away, if there should be any. If none shows, you're clean.

Ok, thanks for the info, gonna try it

jzdad · 09/26/2019, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnumair

ployfilter will tell you if there is presence of copper.
Clean the tank well with either tapwater, vinegar or bleach water then dry it well. Run Carbon and polyfilter to know for sure.
Although glass and silicone does not absorb copper that may register on test kits.

Thanks, did both and a few plain water wash, Im probably being extra, Would hate to have a beautiful tank and later something happens and have no idea that happened, you hear about things happening all the time on the threads

09/20/2019, 09:44 AM	#1
jzdad Love2Reef Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rosedale, NY Posts: 414	Tank & Copper Got a good deal on a tank but the tank was heavily dosed with copper for 4 weeks due to a ick breakout .the tank was cleaned and been sitting for 3 weeks. My question is if I'm going to set up a mixed reef am i looking at a problem down the line with copper leaching in to the tank or is there something to do to the tank like a bleach soak then a soak in vinegar before setting it up Thanks __________________ Things ain't always what they appear to be........Trust me! Current Tank Info: 80g , ATI 6 bulb fixture, Omega 150 skimmer

09/20/2019, 01:33 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Other than the rinse with tap water that I would suggest with any tank, no. Neither the glass or silicone can/will absorb any appreciable amount of copper. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/20/2019, 02:33 PM	#3
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	Cleaning with vinegar and water will be fine. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

09/20/2019, 07:07 PM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If you want to be belt and suspenders about this, get a pack of Polyfilter and cut a small bit of it: put it in with just plain water, and let it run a few days. If it stays white, no problem; if it gets a bluish cast, go ahead and put the rest in (saving one strip) and let it run until you're pretty sure it's got it all. then run the last strip and hope it stays white. Poly binds the copper and takes it away, if there should be any. If none shows, you're clean. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/25/2019, 12:35 PM	#7
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	ployfilter will tell you if there is presence of copper. Clean the tank well with either tapwater, vinegar or bleach water then dry it well. Run Carbon and polyfilter to know for sure. Although glass and silicone does not absorb copper that may register on test kits. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE