used tank and testing for copper

gitsumpottery · 01/21/2006, 08:10 PM

hey randy,

just wondering if there is any way to test a small tank i got recently to see if there is any residual copper that i have to worry about? if there is that would definately save me from getting another sump tank. This will be for a full blown sps/lps reef if that makes any difference.

Zac

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/22/2006, 07:42 AM

There isn't a good way to test the tank itself, aside from filling it and checking for copper (which is only detectable if very high, it may still be too much and not readily detected with a kit).

If it is glass, I'd just clean it in a way to remove copper and use it. Here's a typical cleaning thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=666765

gitsumpottery · 01/22/2006, 02:08 PM

Randy,
that's exactly what I wanted to see! Thank You!

Zac

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/23/2006, 06:01 AM

You're welcome.

Good luck.

01/21/2006, 08:10 PM	#1
gitsumpottery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 425	used tank and testing for copper hey randy, just wondering if there is any way to test a small tank i got recently to see if there is any residual copper that i have to worry about? if there is that would definately save me from getting another sump tank. This will be for a full blown sps/lps reef if that makes any difference. Zac __________________ Hey, do you think KFC is still open? Current Tank Info: taking a short break while I move to a new house... big tank here i come!

01/22/2006, 07:42 AM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	There isn't a good way to test the tank itself, aside from filling it and checking for copper (which is only detectable if very high, it may still be too much and not readily detected with a kit). If it is glass, I'd just clean it in a way to remove copper and use it. Here's a typical cleaning thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=666765 __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/22/2006, 02:08 PM	#3
gitsumpottery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 425	Randy, that's exactly what I wanted to see! Thank You! Zac __________________ Hey, do you think KFC is still open? Current Tank Info: taking a short break while I move to a new house... big tank here i come!

01/23/2006, 06:01 AM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	You're welcome. Good luck. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef