QT....what else do I need?

[JasonK84]

Sounds like a great idea. Thank you. When you say large water change, like 50%?

My QT is an old biocube 14. It actually holds right at 10 gallons set up as a QT. I do an 8 gallon change then immediately start PraziPro and haven’t had any issues with the copper left in the 20% that wasn’t changed. Others would suggest running carbon or cuprisorb after the water change to get more of it out but I haven’t seen issues after my 80% water change.

I also use a sphere of MarinPur along with the plastic bioballs that came with the tank and have no ammonia issues. I only change water to remove medications.

 

[Ian Baxter]

Seachem Matrix for QT use

In my never-ending quest to find more effective biological filtration for QT use, I decided to give Seachem Matrix a try. Using Matrix inside the Seachem Tidal HOB powerfilter, I tested for copper absorption using Cupramine, Coppersafe & Copper Power in 3 different tanks. To my amazement...

www.reef2reef.com

@Big G also reported that Fluval bio products did not absorb copper in that thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/seachem-matrix-for-qt-use.363132/#post-4497111

What's the best way to remove the copper after treatment? Large water change or activated carbon (how long does that take)?

 

[Humblefish]

What's the best way to remove the copper after treatment? Large water change or activated carbon (how long does that take)?

Polyfilter and/or Cuprisorb