The right Copper?

[Japtastic]

Just want to have some on hand along with all my other bits.

http://www.intralabs.co.uk/copper-sulphate/1kg-copper-sulphate.html

 

[deedubz]

@Humblefish @Randy Holmes-Farley

Not sure who to tag for this one

 

[Humblefish]

I believe that is fine to use; however @Christoph would know for sure.

You will also need Citric acid: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-copper-med.364112/

 

[Christoph]

Hello,

yes, thats CuSO4 Pentahydrate and is thus useable for the DIY copper solution.

Best,
Christoph

 

[Japtastic]

Thanks. Does Copper have a smell once in water? I believe the lfs uses copper to control disease and I’ve always thought the water smelt of something but couldn’t work out what it was.

 

[deedubz]

Thanks. Does Copper have a smell once in water? I believe the lfs uses copper to control disease and I’ve always thought the water smelt of something but couldn’t work out what it was.

I've never noticed a potent smell, though my sense of smell is less than desirable. The only med I can think of off the top of my head is Seachem Prime.. That stuff stinks

 

[Christoph]

Copper does not smell... The chatacteristic smell in LFSs is often ozone.

Best,
Christoph

 

[Japtastic]

Thanks, I will have to ask them. The smell is still evident/fairly strong in the bag water when you get home with the fish even after leaving it open for a while...

Same company for the Citric Acid?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citric-Aci...F8&qid=1528354854&sr=8-4&keywords=citric+acid