LFS + Fish + Copper = ?

nikonosis · 08/30/2007, 12:58 PM

When you guys buy fish from a LFS and that LFS keeps their fish in copper, how do you transfer the fish from the bags without getting any copper into the tank?

If you poor the bag with the fish into a net, the net has copper water all over it and it drips in the tank and its all over the fish. Is there some secret that I am missing?

Gdevine · 08/30/2007, 01:12 PM

DO NOT pour LFS water that is dosed with copper into your tank... While the load is lite, it can still present a problem.

You need to acclimate with your own tank water first and dilute the fish stores water greater the 50/50.

Then use a net to introduce your fish into the tank.

I personally acclimate with LFS and my tank water...then take the fish from that water into another bowl of my tank water only.

Then I take them from that water - with a net - and introduce them to my tank.

If you QT I'd still do the same process.

nikonosis · 08/30/2007, 01:18 PM

I for sure don't pour the water into the tank. I was just asking about the copper water that is on the fish or a net from dumping the bag through a net to catch the fish.

InLimbo87 · 08/30/2007, 01:21 PM

So you're worried about the little drips of water when going from the net to the tank?

If thats the case, don't sweat it. That small of an amount of copper will not affect anything.

nikonosis · 08/30/2007, 01:24 PM

ok, i was just wondering if it could affect anything.

AquaKnight · 08/30/2007, 02:04 PM

Yea, unless you're adding 16 fish back to back, to a 20L, don't worry. Worst case scenario, run a Poly-Filter as insurance.

08/30/2007, 12:58 PM	#1
nikonosis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,935	LFS + Fish + Copper = ? When you guys buy fish from a LFS and that LFS keeps their fish in copper, how do you transfer the fish from the bags without getting any copper into the tank? If you poor the bag with the fish into a net, the net has copper water all over it and it drips in the tank and its all over the fish. Is there some secret that I am missing? __________________ Home is where you hang your @ 75g rimless starfire 30x24x24, Bubble Magus NAC6, 2x Vortech MP10's and 1 MP40, MaxSpect G2-160 LED, Neptune Systems AquaController Apex/w wxm module, Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump, Aqua UV Sterilizer, BRS GFO/Carbon reactor, Marine Magic doser, Aquahub DIY Top-it-Off Kit and Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump

08/30/2007, 01:12 PM	#2
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	DO NOT pour LFS water that is dosed with copper into your tank... While the load is lite, it can still present a problem. You need to acclimate with your own tank water first and dilute the fish stores water greater the 50/50. Then use a net to introduce your fish into the tank. I personally acclimate with LFS and my tank water...then take the fish from that water into another bowl of my tank water only. Then I take them from that water - with a net - and introduce them to my tank. If you QT I'd still do the same process. __________________ What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method

08/30/2007, 01:18 PM	#3
nikonosis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,935	I for sure don't pour the water into the tank. I was just asking about the copper water that is on the fish or a net from dumping the bag through a net to catch the fish. __________________ Home is where you hang your @ 75g rimless starfire 30x24x24, Bubble Magus NAC6, 2x Vortech MP10's and 1 MP40, MaxSpect G2-160 LED, Neptune Systems AquaController Apex/w wxm module, Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump, Aqua UV Sterilizer, BRS GFO/Carbon reactor, Marine Magic doser, Aquahub DIY Top-it-Off Kit and Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump

08/30/2007, 01:21 PM	#4
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	So you're worried about the little drips of water when going from the net to the tank? If thats the case, don't sweat it. That small of an amount of copper will not affect anything. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/30/2007, 01:24 PM	#5
nikonosis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,935	ok, i was just wondering if it could affect anything. __________________ Home is where you hang your @ 75g rimless starfire 30x24x24, Bubble Magus NAC6, 2x Vortech MP10's and 1 MP40, MaxSpect G2-160 LED, Neptune Systems AquaController Apex/w wxm module, Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump, Aqua UV Sterilizer, BRS GFO/Carbon reactor, Marine Magic doser, Aquahub DIY Top-it-Off Kit and Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump

08/30/2007, 02:04 PM	#6
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	Yea, unless you're adding 16 fish back to back, to a 20L, don't worry. Worst case scenario, run a Poly-Filter as insurance.