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dannieboiz
04/12/2007, 08:09 PM
I have a 6g eclipse tank that I used to use for my sick fish. I did put some copper in the system @ one point.

Can I still use this tank to setup a nano reef?
Icefire
04/12/2007, 08:17 PM
should be.
dannieboiz
04/12/2007, 08:18 PM
sorry icefire, should be isn't good enough for me to dump some expensive zoas in here. :D
snulma1
04/12/2007, 08:22 PM
I don't think so. I know that if the copper touched any silicone it could still remain in there. I wouldn't chance it
dannieboiz
04/12/2007, 08:27 PM
never mind. I'll just buy a nano cube 12 and call it a day. :D
DouglasTiede
04/12/2007, 08:42 PM
NO, the copper residue gets into the silicon and it can damage
sensitive corals.. if you are putting in shrooms and other easy
care corals yes.. Or if you are doing a fish only then yes.. but why risk it on expensive corals..
Copper does breakdown by bonding easily in saltwater,
but even though it might not show up on a test kit it can be at lethal levels for corals.
PogoMonogo
04/12/2007, 08:46 PM
Personally, in the long run, the tank ends up being one of the least expensive things you buy. If you have any doubt, I wouldn't chance it. One of the reasons I don't even think about buying used tanks.
davidryder
04/12/2007, 09:18 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9712625#post9712625 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PogoMonogo
Personally, in the long run, the tank ends up being one of the least expensive things you buy. If you have any doubt, I wouldn't chance it. One of the reasons I don't even think about buying used tanks.

Agreed. It's a nice upgrade, anyway :)
dannieboiz
04/12/2007, 09:21 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9712871#post9712871 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davidryder
Agreed. It's a nice upgrade, anyway :)

Yah that's what I said when I upgraded to a 120 starfire last week. :lol:
davidryder
04/12/2007, 09:26 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9712893#post9712893 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dannieboiz
Yah that's what I said when I upgraded to a 120 starfire last week. :lol:

Is it really that much clearer?
scumonkey
04/12/2007, 10:43 PM
Is it really that much clearer?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1094065
davidryder
04/13/2007, 12:39 AM
I want a new tank :mad:
dannieboiz
04/13/2007, 12:44 AM
I don't think it can get any clearer than this.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1093498

:D I'm glad I went with starfire over just standard glass. I guess you can say it's as clear as acrylic, but have a nice shine to it.

The tank that used to be there was almost the same dimesion (acrylic) but glass makes it looks so much classier. The starfire is the cherry on top.