Red Sea - 4 part dosing kills CUC?

[Luan B.]

Hi, recently I came across the Red Sea complete 4 part supplement program but one of the bottles contain copper, I wonder if is going to kill my snails (Strombus and bumble bee)...
Anyone uses this supplements with CUC?

 

[Formulator]

Hi, recently I came across the Red Sea complete 4 part supplement program but one of the bottles contain copper, I wonder if is going to kill my snails (Strombus and bumble bee)...
Anyone uses this supplements with CUC?

I highly doubt red sea would make a product that kills inverts. Copper is a necessary trace element and we all have some level of it in our tanks from our salt mix, typically 1-2 ug/mL. Like most all chemicals, its the dosage that determines toxicity. Many trace elements that are essential to corals are toxic in higher concentrations. You probably have uranium in your water too (both tank and drinking), but its so low a concentration that it is not harmful.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I agree. It’s fine.copper is a needed trace element.