Copper from tap water?

[kingfisher62]

I am no plumber but aren't most houses using copper pipes in their plumbing? Wouldn't trace amounts of copper leach into your tap water . I have been using tap water in my FOWLR tank for 6 years. without a problem.
I have a biocube reef system for close to a year now . For that tank I use an AP tap water filter .

Should I concern myself with this or not!

[bertoni]

Some people have had trouble with copper from their pipes. The city water has also been known to dump zinc into systems from time to time. I choose to use RO-DI for this reason.

[kingfisher62]

thanks for the info ,Bertoni !

[Billybeau1]

Beautiful Coral Beauty Kf.

Is that one of yours ?

[kingfisher62]

Thanks Billy! He was till he decided to try carpet surfing!
That one hurt, he was a nice one.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Kingfish62/cbt3-1.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Kingfish62/sm_gdshtfl4-1.jpg

[Billybeau1]

I'm so sorry. Maybe its time to buy some egg crate. :)