Will a seachem copper test work with coppersafe

[Rickybobby]

I have the API kit. Not satisfied. Got salifert. Still not sure if the reading is correct. My lfs has a seachem can it read chelated copper?

 

[LiveWire]

According to their website it will.

Seachem - MultiTest: Copper

www.seachem.com

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Well, at least it comes with a reference solution so you can test the test kit (grin).

Here is a little story: 15 or so years ago, our director of safety mandated that we have MSDS for all products in our lab. I called Seachem to ask for them and was told, "since the amount of chemical used in our test kits is so small, we don't need to supply them". I just looked today to see if I could find out what type of reagent they use in their copper test - and lo and behold, they have MSDS for all of their products online! Hurray! Now I can tell what copper test method they are using, right? Nope - the MSDS I looked at all had "*Identify/weight withheld as a trade secret." Even their copper standard solution said that! (grin).

Jay

 

[Rickybobby]

Ok thanks a lot.

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

FWIW, I use Hanna's copper checker, and it seems reliable and accurate. I think it was worth the money for my QT systems.

 

[Rickybobby]

FWIW, I use Hanna's copper checker, and it seems reliable and accurate. I think it was worth the money for my QT systems.

I agree 100 percent. But at the moment I can’t get one. And have called around to everyone within 60 miles. My fish are in copper and I want to make sure I did it right

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

I agree 100 percent. But at the moment I can’t get one. And have called around to everyone within 60 miles. My fish are in copper and I want to make sure I did it right

Seems a lot of things are out of stock. Hope you find something you can use.