Rock From Old Qt Tank

[derrick orosz]

I have some pieces of rock from a old QT. I did use copper in that tank so the rocks where exposed to it. They rocks have now been out of water for 4-5 months sitting dry in a bucket . Would it be safe to add these rocks to my sump or will they be holding copper in them?

 

[Shooter000]

They will still be holding copper, and holding it for a very long time you need to cycle them in a vat with a skimmer, best way to remove it, may take a couple months to get rid of it all completely, as far as Ive read

 

[SamB]

I wouldn't chance it
Dump the rock - not worth the risk
Not sure why anyone would need live rock in a QT tank - generally plastic pipe is used if fish need shelter

 

[derrick orosz]

I wouldn't chance it
Dump the rock - not worth the risk
Not sure why anyone would need live rock in a QT tank - generally plastic pipe is used if fish need shelter

Alright I won't use it. Thanks. It was a QT tank then it was empty so I used it as a fish only tank for a bit so put some rock in.

 

[scubasteve]

unless you want to invest a year or two of time and a couple bottles of prime good luck. there is no fast way or guarentee.

 

[derrick orosz]

unless you want to invest a year or two of time and a couple bottles of prime good luck. there is no fast way or guarentee.

In to the garbage they go

 

[Shooter000]

You could always keep it for a fish only tank?¿

 

[SamB]

Dump it then you won't have to "remember" if it was exposed to copper or not

 

[derrick orosz]

Whenever I start fish only systems they end up with coral in them lol

 

[Nonuser]

I wonder how much used live rock has been sold that has been treated with copper or have other issues?

 

[derrick orosz]

I was wondering the same thing... guess you really have to trust who your buying from

 

[scubasteve]

garden rocks..... they might rust green lol

 

[Cliff]

I wonder how much used live rock has been sold that has been treated with copper or have other issues?

I always wonder the same thing. I try to buy rock from tanks that had thriving corals in them just in case

 

[Nonuser]

I always wonder the same thing. I try to buy rock from tanks that had thriving corals in them just in case

Good, I bought all my rock from you

 

[Cliff]

Yes that came from a tank FULL of coral

 

[Cliff]

I would never sell copper rock here.
....................... That's what kijiji is for lol

jk

 

[Nonuser]

Yes that came from a tank FULL of coral

Whew you said coral not copper right? Lol

 

[Cliff]

Hahaha