Getting rid of copper?

[jmbr082885]

Hey guys, the other night i moved everything over to the new tank. two snails, mushrrom and polyp rock, and a couple of fragged corals. this was about two days ago. now the corals aren't looking too good, and the snails aren't moving as good as they were. i am either thinking that i have copper (old building) or low calcium levels. i think i am going to move them back to the other tank until i get the problems figured out. if i do have copper, how do i get rid of them. also how do i boost calcium the right way, not too fast?

 

[thereefkeeper]

The only sure way to check for copper is to test and if so you would be best advised to RO/DI at a friends that does not have old copper piping, or buy RO/DI water from the store. IMO. Copper, even in small quantities is toxic to inverts and impossible to remove copmletely from the substrate and LR. As for Calcium, buy a calcium supliment such as Kent Turbo Calcium or a comparitable brand and keep working to raise the level with tank water (not in water change water).

 

[thereefkeeper]

Also, keep and eye on the Alk and raise it slowly with the Calcuim if needed. :cheer:

 

[jmbr082885]

according to the ***** alkalinity and ph test kit, the alk is at th enormal to high range. so from what i have been reading, the calcium should be ok

 

[thereefkeeper]

Alk and calcium are functions of each other, BUT does not mean that the other is correct if the first one is correct. :scared:

 

[jmbr082885]

ooooohhhh i get it

 

[thereefkeeper]

FYI, you are dealing with the hardest, IMO, levels to keep normal in a reef system. It takes time and practice.