Does a protein skimmer interact with cooper treatment??

[migas_01]

I have 10 fish in my quarentine tank being treated to marine Ich.
I am treating them with cooper. The tank is small (125L) and I am conserned about water conditions. I have an extra skimmer should I plug it in or does it reduces the chance of treatment with cooper?
Please let me know what you think.
Thaks

 

[haitwun]

Skimmers do not interfere with copper treatment, only carbon does. Run the skimmer!

 

[shred5]

if you do you will never be able to use it on a reef again...

Dave

 

[JHemdal]

Dave,

Are you sure that copper binds with acrylic? I've never seen any evidence that it does. Carbonate materials, yes, maybe even silicone, but not glass and plastic.

I think the skimmer can be re-used elsewhere if cleaned well.


Jay

 

[shred5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11869242#post11869242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JHemdal
Dave,

Are you sure that copper binds with acrylic? I've never seen any evidence that it does. Carbonate materials, yes, maybe even silicone, but not glass and plastic.

I think the skimmer can be re-used elsewhere if cleaned well.


Jay

Honestly I am not sure. But I would not take a chance.

Dave

 

[migas_01]

Thanks I think I will use it then. After I will make it run a few days in water and vinegar to make sure its clean to use again if needed. Im sure it will be better for the fish.