forcrz6
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Ok, as most of you know I got a new tank (New to me 120g). I have not got it set up or done much but order parts for it. Now I got this from my LFS that I get all my corals, fish, ect from. Now I trust them as I have been going there a long time and I respect what they know.
this week is the 1st time that I have had a problem with something they sold me. I don't blame the LFS as they only go on what they are told buy the guy who had the tank Previously.
I have the tank here and I was doing some work on it and cleaning it out Ect. So I decided since I was doing water tests I would just see if there was any leftovers in the tank with the water I threw in there. (Cleaning Chemicals) So im testing. Im thinking Ammonia and some weird calc reading. NOPE I found Copper.
Scared that my water is full of copper I did a test on the Faucet water.
No copper there. I then tested my tank water in my Display. No copper there. I then think this has to be a false reading. So I completely rince down the tank, and scrub it with Baking powder and vin. Now I have a SHINY tank and glass. I throw some water in there that I test. No copper still.
I wait a few hours. I go back and test the water 1 more time. and what do you know. Copper is there. UGGGGG.
So now I have scraped the silicone and rewashed the tank. New silicone is on and I see no copper traces.
My point If you get a new tank. Test it out b4 you put ANYTHING in to it.
I still have a fear I might find copper But I will see as I get the tank filled. TY for listening to my rant.
this week is the 1st time that I have had a problem with something they sold me. I don't blame the LFS as they only go on what they are told buy the guy who had the tank Previously.
I have the tank here and I was doing some work on it and cleaning it out Ect. So I decided since I was doing water tests I would just see if there was any leftovers in the tank with the water I threw in there. (Cleaning Chemicals) So im testing. Im thinking Ammonia and some weird calc reading. NOPE I found Copper.
Scared that my water is full of copper I did a test on the Faucet water.
No copper there. I then tested my tank water in my Display. No copper there. I then think this has to be a false reading. So I completely rince down the tank, and scrub it with Baking powder and vin. Now I have a SHINY tank and glass. I throw some water in there that I test. No copper still.
I wait a few hours. I go back and test the water 1 more time. and what do you know. Copper is there. UGGGGG.
So now I have scraped the silicone and rewashed the tank. New silicone is on and I see no copper traces.
My point If you get a new tank. Test it out b4 you put ANYTHING in to it.
I still have a fear I might find copper But I will see as I get the tank filled. TY for listening to my rant.