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What effect does getting water from copper pipes and brass fixtures have on tank inhabitants?

I have to use water that goes through metal, such as copper and brass, iam hoping that the metals do not leach heavily into the water or do they?
 
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It may depend on the tank inhabitants.

I have copper plumbing and just run my tap water for a few minutes before using the water for both drinking and my fish.
 
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I am under the idea that copper isn't that important unless you are keeping invertebrates. If I remember correctly, it was shown that the amount of copper leeched was harmless to most aquarium fish.
 
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Its nothing to worry about. Pipes get an internal coating of an oxidized layer that protects from leaching. The exception would be if you're using hot water.
 
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API sells a test for copper, or you could have your LFS test your water for you and definitely answer whether or not it's leaching into the water.
 
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YAh didn't relize they had an at home copper test, thats awesome. Iam just worried about the 25 + year old pipes.
 
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Well, I'd see if the LFS has one first, probably. We bought this test and have used it exactly twice LOL. So, while it's nice to have around, maybe not a test you actually have to own. It's up to you, though.
 
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