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Salmon King
11-13-2007, 08:24 PM
I was wondering if live rock that has been in a tank that has been coppered is ever safe to put in a reef tank.Any thoughts would be appeciated

Phanman
11-13-2007, 08:26 PM
I dont think so man. The copper should have leeched into the rock, and will destroy your reef tank.

Joe Reefer
11-13-2007, 08:31 PM
I wouldn't risk it.

justinl
11-13-2007, 09:54 PM
if you want a tank that will never have any crustacenas, it should be okay. and by never, i really do mean never. not worth it imo.

Salmon King
11-13-2007, 10:13 PM
Thanks for the advice.The rock was in a fish only tank that was coppered over a year ago.I might be shutting down my fowl . 255 gal. as I have 2 reef tanks to take care of.It has 250 lbs of rock in it.With hope the person that buys it takes the rock for a fish only

zulu_principle
11-14-2007, 04:41 AM
I would test the water for copper, salifert has a kit.



Wendell

justinl
11-14-2007, 05:36 AM
i dont mean to be argumentative (is that even a word?) but i dont see the point in testing water for copper. the copper is in the rocks and leaches over time. you might not even detect copper with a dinky hobby kit, but it's still there in the rocks.