Salifert Copper Cu profi test

The Salifert Copper Profi Test measures dissolved and weakly chelated copper, including copper lightly bound to compounds such as citric acid. A Cu reagent is added to a measured water sample, and the developed colour is compared with the supplied chart.

Copper medication should be used only in a suitable treatment aquarium. Copper can be highly harmful to corals, anemones, snails, shrimp, crabs, echinoderms and other invertebrates.

Key features

• Sensitive copper test
• Measures dissolved copper
• Measures weakly chelated copper
• Range approximately 0.05–2.0 mg/l Cu
• Suitable for marine water
• Suitable for freshwater and pond water
• Suitable for checking tap water
• Useful during copper-based fish treatment
• Useful for investigating copper contamination
• Required sample pH approximately 7.5–9.0
• Sample volume: 2 ml
• Reagent dosage: five drops
• Colour-comparison result
• Approximately 50 tests
• No electronic meter or batteries required
• May not be suitable for every strongly chelated medication
• GTIN: 8714079130453

Technical information

• Product: Salifert Copper Cu Profi Test
• Test type: colour-comparison copper test
• Parameter: copper Cu
• Measured form: dissolved and weakly chelated copper
• Units: mg/l or ppm
• Range: approximately 0.05–2.0 mg/l
• Sample volume: 2 ml
• Reagent: five drops
• Required sample pH: approximately 7.5–9.0
• Reaction time: approximately 10–20 minutes, depending on the kit version
• Number of tests: approximately 50
• Water types: marine, freshwater, pond and tap water
• Electronic meter required: no

Directions

1. Confirm that the sample pH is approximately 7.5–9.0.
2. Rinse the test vial with the water to be measured.
3. Add 2 ml of the water sample.
4. Add five drops of Cu reagent.
5. Swirl gently for approximately 20 seconds.
6. Allow the sample to react for the time stated in the current package instructions.
7. Hold the white area of the colour chart directly behind the vial.
8. View the sample through the side of the vial.
9. Compare the colour with the copper scale.
10. Read the result in mg/l Cu.
11. Rinse the vial and syringe thoroughly after use.