SEACHEM CUPRISORB

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Quickly removes all types of copper
Copper-specific chelating agent
Suitable for emergency copper removal
Freshwater and marine

Seachem CupriSorb is a powerful copper specific chelating resin that rapidly removes copper and heavy metal ions in water. It is thus suitable for emergency copper removal to protect the aquarium. Seachem CupriSorb works for freshwater and saltwater.

Seachem CupriSorb is superior over many competing copper-removing products which are not chelating agent. Such products are merely cation exchange resins. Resins can remove copper from freshwater but are ineffective in saltwater.

Benefits
CupriSorb is a powerful chelating agent and adsorbent of copper and heavy metals.
CupriSorb removes copper more rapidly and efficiently than carbon resins, thus ideal for emergency copper removal.
It extracts all types of copper, including chelated copper, and remains effective until it turns a deep blue-black color.
It may be regenerated repeatedly.
If placed in continuous use, it will gradually extract even precipitated copper from the gravel/substrate bed as well.
CupriSorb will allow maintenance of invertebrates in copper-treated tanks by removing copper leaching from substrates.
Directions
Use 250 mL for every 600 L (150 US gallons) to remove up to 7,500 mg (12 ppm) of copper. Use in filter media bag such as The Bag. For best results, CupriSorb should be placed so as to maximise the flow of water through it. To remove undetectable substrate leaching copper, keep CupriSorb in use for at least 2 weeks after copper tests report no copper. Use in a canister filter, chemical filtration module, box filter, or any high flow area of a trickle filter.

Exhaustion is indicated by a pronounced discolouration of the beads to a deep blue black colour. Use MultiTest Copper to monitor copper. When exhausted, CupriSorb may be discarded or regenerated.

REGENERATION: Soak in a non-metal container with 2 cups of water and 1 to 2 cup of muriatic acid (available with pool supplies. PAY HEED TO WARNINGS on acid container.). This is best done outside and away from children. Soak for 1 hour, rinse well. Repeat as required to restore the original colour. Rinse well, add sodium bicarbonate until foaming stops, and rinse again. CupriSorb is now ready for reuse. If original colour cannot be restored after several acid washes, proceed with rinses and bicarbonate step, then regenerate as HyperSorb or Purigen.