UV Sterilizer

[puccie1]

Can you run your UV while using copper power is it safe? Thanks for your time.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can you run your UV while using copper power is it safe? Thanks for your time.

Yes but run it 12 hrs and at night

 

[puccie1]

Thanks one more question it unsafe to run it 24 hours Thanks again

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

It is apparently safe to run UV when dosing with Coppersafe, and probably Copper Power as well. However, do not do that with Cupramine, as that can break the amine/copper bond and release toxic amounts of free copper.

Jay

 

[puccie1]

Thanks again for your knowledge

 

[sc50964]

It is apparently safe to run UV when dosing with Coppersafe, and probably Copper Power as well. However, do not do that with Cupramine, as that can break the amine/copper bond and release toxic amounts of free copper.

Jay

Seachem should have made the toxicity problem clear on the label. I thought them asking ppl not to use UV was because it was gonna make it less effective. That’s terrible. No wonder I had mixed results with that copper.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Seachem should have made the toxicity problem clear on the label. I thought them asking ppl not to use UV was because it was gonna make it less effective. That’s terrible. No wonder I had mixed results with that copper.

My concern is that full testing may not have been done with all thee copper products for detrimental reactions. In particular, I worry about using ammonia reducers with any of these amine based products. When I use copper of any type, I avoid UV, ozone and all reducing agents… just because I’m unsure of the complicated chemistry involved.
Jay