{"product_id":"seachem-multitest-copper","title":"Seachem MultiTest Copper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem MultiTest Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e measures all types of copper, both free and chelated, down to less than 0.01 mg\/L, with 75 tests in the box. It is the kit you reach for whenever copper is in the water: dosing a copper medication in a quarantine tank, or confirming every trace of copper is gone before inverts go back in. It works in freshwater and marine, and pairs with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003ewater testing gear\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/medication\"\u003emedications\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:12px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper is lethal to invertebrates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrimp, snails, crabs, corals, and other inverts cannot tolerate copper. Never medicate a display tank that holds them, and always confirm copper reads zero before returning inverts to a treated system.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Test Copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a treatment in the safe, effective window.\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper medications only work in a narrow range. Too little and the parasite survives, too much and it harms your fish, so you dose to a number and hold it there by testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm copper is gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e After treatment, copper lingers on rock and substrate and leaches back out. Testing is the only way to know a tank is truly safe for inverts again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReads every form of copper.\u003c\/strong\u003e It catches both ionic and chelated copper, so it works with modern chelated treatments that some simpler kits cannot read accurately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMeasures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAll types of copper, free and chelated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eReads to less than 0.01 mg\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eQuarantine, copper treatments, invert safety checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBrand \/ origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSeachem, made in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-cupramine-copper-ich-velvet-treatment\"\u003eSeachem Cupramine\u003c\/a\u003e, the copper treatment for marine ich and velvet that this kit is designed to dose and monitor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-matrix-carbon\"\u003eSeachem Matrix Carbon\u003c\/a\u003e, run activated carbon to strip copper out of the water once treatment is finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat copper level should I hold during treatment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow the directions on your specific medication, since each product targets a different level. This kit lets you dose up to that number and keep it steady for the full course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs copper safe for a reef or planted tank with inverts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Copper is toxic to snails, shrimp, crabs, and corals. Treat only in a separate quarantine tank, never in a display that houses invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it read chelated coppers like Cupramine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It measures all forms of copper, free and chelated, so it works with modern treatments as well as older ionic ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get copper out when I am done?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRun fresh activated carbon and do water changes, then test until copper reads zero before adding any inverts back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731184988379,"sku":"966","price":16.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/0966-MT-Copper.png?v=1777545570","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-multitest-copper","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}