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GreenSpottedPuffer
05-11-2021, 12:57 AM
I know this might be hard to find but I might need it.
Cupramine or copper safe preferred but can't be picky since we can't get them in Canada anymore.
Thanks!
For our friends in Canada, a DIY copper med:
Into 1 liter of RODI water add:
4 grams Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4.5H2O)
AND
0.25 gram Citric acid - the acid acts as a stabilizer to the copper in solution. Never substitute the citric acid with ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) since it will render the copper way more toxic. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Everything should dissolve nicely giving you a slightly bluish solution.
9.8 mL of this solution is necessary to bring 100 Liters (26.4172 US gallons) of tank water to 0.1 mg/L copper. Therapeutic range is ~ 0.15 to 0.25 mg/L, but I would try to stay below 0.20 for sensitive species. Can easily be tested using the Hanna High Range Copper Colorimeter (HI702). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Helium
05-11-2021, 06:56 PM
BRS has it listed online
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chwkreefer
05-11-2021, 10:07 PM
PM sent
spacespace
05-11-2021, 11:30 PM
amazon has copper power with free prime shipping.
https://www.amazon.ca/Copper-Power-Blue-Saltwater-4oz/dp/B00BUFU95A/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=copper+treatment&qid=1620783505&sr=8-4
Cooper power
tinhorse
05-12-2021, 05:58 AM
I have some of the home made solution (got the science teacher at my kids high school to make it up) and I have cuprimene. Unfortunately I'm on the island in Port Alberni. Let me know if I can help.
Mike
GreenSpottedPuffer
05-12-2021, 03:51 PM
Thanks all! So many replies.
I have found some and fortunately, looks like I may not need it anyways.
xerxes300
05-12-2021, 05:05 PM
i have both powders, Lab Grade:
Compound: Copper Sulfate pentahydrate, Citric Acid
Purity: 99% purity
Brand: Fisher Scientific
also, a lab calibrated 1L HDPE container(for the posted 1000ppm DIY solution)
dt vancouver
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