Refugium Setup with Inverts Questions...

DarthSimon · 08/04/2011, 07:08 AM

Hey Guys,
I have just setup a new refugium... Got the flow working just right... Thanks for help in other thread. I installed a ball valve in the line going to the Fuge... Worked well...

New Question.
I treated my display tank with copper 6 weeks ago. I had a major outbreak and had no other options. I do have live rock and sand.

I have been running carbon and Poly Pads for weeks, and it seems that my test kits show 0 copper.

Hence I tried a few snails in the new Refugium... They seem to be doing well. They have been in there for almost 2 days. The Nass. Snails are good. The Turbos seem to be climbing up and down the glass...

My question, how long would it have taken if copper was still present in the water for these snails to perish? From what I understand, it was told it was very fast?? Within hours??

Thanks for your help...
Steve

pmrossetti · 08/04/2011, 07:18 AM

You would have seen it very quickly. they start to look sick and shrivel up.

DarthSimon · 08/04/2011, 07:23 AM

They have been in the water for almost 2 days now... They are all alive... Hoping this is a good sign...

DarthSimon · 08/04/2011, 09:27 AM

Anyone else do inverts after cleaning copper out of tank? I did use Cupramine...

matt_wahoo · 08/04/2011, 09:30 AM

You would have seen it in the first 24hrs. By now they would be dead or almost dead. I think you are in the clear

08/04/2011, 07:08 AM	#1
DarthSimon King Lineatus has Risen! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 1,065	Refugium Setup with Inverts Questions... Hey Guys, I have just setup a new refugium... Got the flow working just right... Thanks for help in other thread. I installed a ball valve in the line going to the Fuge... Worked well... New Question. I treated my display tank with copper 6 weeks ago. I had a major outbreak and had no other options. I do have live rock and sand. I have been running carbon and Poly Pads for weeks, and it seems that my test kits show 0 copper. Hence I tried a few snails in the new Refugium... They seem to be doing well. They have been in there for almost 2 days. The Nass. Snails are good. The Turbos seem to be climbing up and down the glass... My question, how long would it have taken if copper was still present in the water for these snails to perish? From what I understand, it was told it was very fast?? Within hours?? Thanks for your help... Steve

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08/04/2011, 07:18 AM	#2
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	You would have seen it very quickly. they start to look sick and shrivel up.

08/04/2011, 07:23 AM	#3
DarthSimon King Lineatus has Risen! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 1,065	They have been in the water for almost 2 days now... They are all alive... Hoping this is a good sign...

08/04/2011, 09:27 AM	#4
DarthSimon King Lineatus has Risen! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 1,065	Anyone else do inverts after cleaning copper out of tank? I did use Cupramine...

08/04/2011, 09:30 AM	#5
matt_wahoo Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 101	You would have seen it in the first 24hrs. By now they would be dead or almost dead. I think you are in the clear