Icp test copper?

[tmccaff]

It says my copper is normal is this normal? Zinc still high

https://lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/7d8fb8f9613a2c5f62e5

 

[cdemoss01]

@Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[KStatefan]

I do not know why they would say normal when it is 30 times higher than their ideal level.

Oceamo recommends 0,2-2 μg/l for copper,

 

[Gumbies R Us]

This could be completely unrelated, but do you have anything around your tank that might be rusty? I found out I had a rusty sandwich clip holding a wire in my tank after I did an ICP test

 

[tmccaff]

I am going to get all new rock and sand. I had a pump burn in my tank

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’ve had copper at that level without apparent issue, but lowering it is a reasonable plan.

 

[tmccaff]

@Randy Holmes-Farley i just added metasorb to reactor. The Polyfilter though turns brown never had it turn bluish. I have Polyfilter before return pump in my sump. Anything else I should do? I’m guessing water changes but seems my water to
Clean since phosphates and nitrates low

Would metasorb do better in reactor? Says shouldn’t be used more than 10 days. How long should I run it? Do another icp test 2 weeks from now?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The metasorb is a good way to go. Colors are tricky when multiple metals may be present.

 

[tmccaff]

@Randy Holmes-Farley sorry to bother ya is it normal for metasorb to make tank cloudy? I’m running it through reactor maybe lower flow

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

@Randy Holmes-Farley sorry to bother ya is it normal for metasorb to make tank cloudy? I’m running it through reactor maybe lower flow

I’ve never used it, but one should try to contain it somehow. It won’t make water cloudy unless it gets loose.