spicolte
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I have begun setting up a 180 gallon reef tank. As such, I have also begun to quarantine the new inhabitants. The last reef tank I set up was in 1998, (100 gal.) and at that time, I quarantined all new fish for 3 weeks, with no meds (as no diseases presented themselves during that time) and then added the fish to the display tank. (fresh water dip into quarantine, and then into display tank)
It seems that opinion may have changed since then, and folks now medicate even with no sign of disease.
As such, I have decided to use a low dose of Cupramine in my quarantine tank.
Just as I was about to add the initial dose of copper into my 65 gallon quarantine tank, I decided to remove two large reef rocks I intended to use at a later time. I was distracted at the moment, and added the copper *before* removing the rocks. Just as I added the copper, I realized my error, and immediately pulled out the two fist size rocks.
My friend and aquarium store owner told me he wouldn't chance using the rocks, even though I pulled them out immediately after adding the copper.
I have a medical degree in dentistry, and as such, have taken many chemistry classes as prerequisites to my dental program. I'm no chemistry major, but my limited knowledge tells me there was no way the copper had a chance to bond with the rock in that short time.
That said however, I wanted to ask the knowledgeable folks here for their opinion.
Did I get the rocks out in time, and are they safe to use in a reef tank now?
(please note, none of the fish had any disease, the cupramine was added as a preventative)
Thanks.
It seems that opinion may have changed since then, and folks now medicate even with no sign of disease.
As such, I have decided to use a low dose of Cupramine in my quarantine tank.
Just as I was about to add the initial dose of copper into my 65 gallon quarantine tank, I decided to remove two large reef rocks I intended to use at a later time. I was distracted at the moment, and added the copper *before* removing the rocks. Just as I added the copper, I realized my error, and immediately pulled out the two fist size rocks.
My friend and aquarium store owner told me he wouldn't chance using the rocks, even though I pulled them out immediately after adding the copper.
I have a medical degree in dentistry, and as such, have taken many chemistry classes as prerequisites to my dental program. I'm no chemistry major, but my limited knowledge tells me there was no way the copper had a chance to bond with the rock in that short time.
That said however, I wanted to ask the knowledgeable folks here for their opinion.
Did I get the rocks out in time, and are they safe to use in a reef tank now?
(please note, none of the fish had any disease, the cupramine was added as a preventative)
Thanks.
