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im doing hopefully my last ever copper test and i need a way to test the strips have failed so anyone know any places that test water
 
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ok i don't mean to be cruel or heartless but for 20 dollars it might be easier to just buy a 1 dollar snail to check
 
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ya but it does tell if the copper is low enough for a invertebrate to survive and a small snail cant take much so if it lives the copper should be completely gone in a month
 
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The API copper test is good enough to detect fairly low levels of copper in your water. The SeaChem copper test is more sensitive but it's an absolute pain to use.

You can always get a pack or two of Poly-Filter media and put it in the bubble trap of your sump for 3-4 days. It will pull out any/all medications, metals etc present in the water and will change color to represent what it pulled out. I almost always have a pack of this on hand if needed.

Poly-Bio-Marine, Poly Filter, Fish Aquarium Filter Media


You can also put filter sock full of Cuprisorb in your carbon reactor (if equipped) or in a high flow area for a few days. This will pull out any copper left in your system.

 

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ya but it does tell if the copper is low enough for a invertebrate to survive and a small snail cant take much so if it lives the copper should be completely gone in a month

Sigh.... the title of your thread was asking about a good water testing service. But it seems you are just looking for copper testing.

Bret already supplied the names of some test kits. I prefer the Hana hi range copper checker. Which is what I tested your water with.

Or yes, you can throw in snails to see if they die. 😐
 
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ok i will most likely use a icp test in the end since its a one time use that's why im looking for a service to get an exact amount but not spend the 60 dollars on a testing kit
and although snails would be preferred in my book i most likely wont do it since i dont like to watch snails die. i have a acp testing kit but it constantly shows n copper in the old tank ere there was copper so i dont trust the strips or drops anymore for copper testing
 
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