Copper

radone · 01/13/2006, 10:16 AM

Just curious as to how you could rid a tank of copper that's been treated?
Would soaking in Muratic acid or something get it out or does it get into the silicone.

Randy do you have any articles of this?

Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/13/2006, 10:53 AM

Just the tank, nothing in it?

radone · 01/13/2006, 11:47 AM

Yes, this is a bare tank

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/13/2006, 11:58 AM

Diluted muriatic acid would be a good way to clean it, perhaps with a bleach rinse afterward in cases there are any organic materials stuck inside of it.

radone · 01/13/2006, 07:08 PM

Would it hurt the tank to let it reside say a couple days.
How can I get the bleach out? Just rinse real well I suppose

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/14/2006, 07:36 AM

Letting it soak a couple of days is OK, but I wouldn't think you'd actually fill the tank. Even diluted 1:10, that's a lot of muriatic acid unless the tank is tiny.

Lots of water is the best way to wash both out.

radone · 01/14/2006, 11:17 AM

Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/14/2006, 12:49 PM

You're welcome.

Good luck.

01/13/2006, 10:16 AM	#1
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	Copper Just curious as to how you could rid a tank of copper that's been treated? Would soaking in Muratic acid or something get it out or does it get into the silicone. Randy do you have any articles of this? Thanks

01/13/2006, 10:53 AM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Just the tank, nothing in it? __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/13/2006, 11:47 AM	#3
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	Yes, this is a bare tank __________________ Romeo Current Tank Info: Pennisula Style 210G mixed reef, Primary lighting 250w MH 10k's, 160w VHO actinic supplement, custom 75G sump,

01/13/2006, 11:58 AM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Diluted muriatic acid would be a good way to clean it, perhaps with a bleach rinse afterward in cases there are any organic materials stuck inside of it. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/13/2006, 07:08 PM	#5
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	Would it hurt the tank to let it reside say a couple days. How can I get the bleach out? Just rinse real well I suppose __________________ Romeo Current Tank Info: Pennisula Style 210G mixed reef, Primary lighting 250w MH 10k's, 160w VHO actinic supplement, custom 75G sump,

01/14/2006, 07:36 AM	#6
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Letting it soak a couple of days is OK, but I wouldn't think you'd actually fill the tank. Even diluted 1:10, that's a lot of muriatic acid unless the tank is tiny. Lots of water is the best way to wash both out. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/14/2006, 11:17 AM	#7
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	Thanks __________________ Romeo Current Tank Info: Pennisula Style 210G mixed reef, Primary lighting 250w MH 10k's, 160w VHO actinic supplement, custom 75G sump,

01/14/2006, 12:49 PM	#8
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