Question about copper toxicity

[testhead1313]

I was perusing Ebay this morning and came upon someone around here selling a 210 saltwater setup. I was checking out the pictures when I found this:

My question is about the toxicity of the tank itself now that copper has been used in the plumbing. Will the copper permeate into the silicone the same way a copper-based ick medication would? BTW, these questions are just for curiosity, I'm not actually interested in buying this .
Chris

 

[JeremyR]

No, and copper meds don't either to enough of an extent to worry.. urban legend.

 

[smcnally]

Why would they use copper pipe with PVC fittings anyway? That's a little wierd. Copper pipe cost more than PVC and doesn't mate up well to it.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

That looks like brass, which if I remember still has copper in it

around 60% copper
http://www.gompc.net/store.asp?pid=8433&catid=19677

 

[testhead1313]

No, and copper meds don't either to enough of an extent to worry.. urban legend.

So... When looking at used tanks, I wouldn't have to ask the akward question of "to your recollection, has copper ever been used in the tank?". Good to know. Steve, I was wondering about the gobs of teflon paste it must have taken to seal those joints... Makes me feel a little bit better about my plumbing abilities .

 

[Aquaman_68]

Brass has Copper zinc & lead. (in that order for amount of each compound)

Trust me.....I know