Jan 18, 2021 #1 Chrisz Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 20, 2009 Messages 354 Reaction score 99 Location Duluth, MN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Is it possible to use my old 20 gallon hospital tank as a frag tank? Can you clean out the tank well enough to put corals in it?
Is it possible to use my old 20 gallon hospital tank as a frag tank? Can you clean out the tank well enough to put corals in it?
Jan 18, 2021 #2 gentlefish Well-Known Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Oct 28, 2020 Messages 698 Reaction score 816 Location Ontario Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I think you are referring to copper residue. Yes with rinsing the tank and possibly running cuprisorb , testing for copper, I believe this is easily achievable. Did similar myself converting a hospital tank into rodi tank with no ill effects.
I think you are referring to copper residue. Yes with rinsing the tank and possibly running cuprisorb , testing for copper, I believe this is easily achievable. Did similar myself converting a hospital tank into rodi tank with no ill effects.
Jan 18, 2021 #3 redfishbluefish Stay Positive, Stay Productive View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Reef Squad Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award Article Contributor NJRC Member Hospitality Award Joined Mar 22, 2012 Messages 11,711 Reaction score 25,759 Location Sayreville, NJ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Copper doesn't "stick" to glass or silicone, so a soak/wash with vinegar and a good rinse is all you need.
Copper doesn't "stick" to glass or silicone, so a soak/wash with vinegar and a good rinse is all you need.
Jan 18, 2021 #4 OP OP Chrisz Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 20, 2009 Messages 354 Reaction score 99 Location Duluth, MN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yep used Cupramine and Erythromycin ran carbon maybe I will run the cuprisorb
Jan 18, 2021 #5 gentlefish Well-Known Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Oct 28, 2020 Messages 698 Reaction score 816 Location Ontario Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Carbon is a weaker absorbent to copper. It will work. As usually we reefers overengeneer a bit.
Jan 18, 2021 #6 tehmadreefer 2500 Club Member View Badges Ocala Reef Club Member Joined Oct 3, 2018 Messages 3,605 Reaction score 4,631 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Wash with vinegar or bleach and good to go... it’s really not that serious lol