Copper Tank and Rock
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tangs rule
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The only way I would attempt it would be to soak the rock in the cleanest rodi water possible (000 tds) and keep changing the water every few days over a few weeks. I'd also use a copper test kit to monitor the copper levels that leach out of the rock. Finally, I think i'd let the rock dry outside for a couple weeks before attempting using it again - however I'd porbably NOT EVER use it in a reef again - maybe a fowlr tank.
Sadly the low cost of dry base rock probably would be a safer option longterm than trying to save some rock that was exposed to copper.
How much rock are we talking about that was exposed to copper?
Sadly the low cost of dry base rock probably would be a safer option longterm than trying to save some rock that was exposed to copper.
How much rock are we talking about that was exposed to copper?
tangs rule
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Originally Posted by P Fish http:///forum/thread/386381/copper-tank-and-rock#post_3393361
Around 300 lbs. Thanks for the advice
Wow - That's alot. I'd definatly spend alot of time trying to get it to leach out as much as possible, using a good sensitive Cu test kit to monotor it. Sadly, I've heard it can leach out in an "un even" pattern, sometimes leaching out faster than at other times.
Originally Posted by P Fish http:///forum/thread/386381/copper-tank-and-rock#post_3393361
Around 300 lbs. Thanks for the advice
Wow - That's alot. I'd definatly spend alot of time trying to get it to leach out as much as possible, using a good sensitive Cu test kit to monotor it. Sadly, I've heard it can leach out in an "un even" pattern, sometimes leaching out faster than at other times.