Changing a FO tank to a reef

FishGuy5 · 09/12/2006, 07:07 PM

What are some of the concerns that I need to think of? I know the livestock needs to be changed, but will I need to change out the substrate, rock , and some equipment if the FO tank was treated w/ copper in the past? Thanks for the help!

nmprisons · 09/12/2006, 07:14 PM

if you used copper, i would be quite cautious. if it is a glass tank it is possible for the copper to become embedded in the sealant of the tank and leach out into your reef.

09/12/2006, 07:07 PM	#1
FishGuy5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,215	Changing a FO tank to a reef What are some of the concerns that I need to think of? I know the livestock needs to be changed, but will I need to change out the substrate, rock , and some equipment if the FO tank was treated w/ copper in the past? Thanks for the help!

09/12/2006, 07:14 PM	#2
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	if you used copper, i would be quite cautious. if it is a glass tank it is possible for the copper to become embedded in the sealant of the tank and leach out into your reef. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer