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Old 09-15-2001, 08:25 PM   #1
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Tank treated with Copper Safe

I have a 50 gal tank that used to be fresh water. The problem is that I had treated this tank with freshwater Copper Safe before. Can it still be used as a sump on a reef tank?
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Old 09-15-2001, 09:16 PM   #2
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BigLar,

Copper contamination is usually only an issue with permeable objects such as live rock and calcareous gravel.

With a bare tank, just rinse it out a couple of times with vinegar, followed by a couple of fresh water rinses, and you should have no problem.

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Old 09-17-2001, 10:53 AM   #3
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Interesting -- I'd heard that once a tank had been treated with copper, it should never be used in the future for reef. I belive it was some of the people on this board that gave me the advice.

I've been considering using an old FW tank for a sump, but didn't because it may or may not have been treated w/ copper in the past...Anyone else want to weigh in?
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I have a 55 that was used for FW years ago. I used cooper in it and have never had a problem with my SW. I agree to rinse it well and dont use any stuff from the FW in your SW. Change all filter material also, carbon, media, etc.
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Old 09-23-2001, 06:54 PM   #5
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I think people are just being safe when they say to never reuse these tanks. I think copper has to have something permeable as Spase suggests , in order to be a problem down the road. You should be OK using this tank IMO..........
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