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One of the metals in brass, is copper - this is poisonous to fish. In particular it effects invertebrates (snails, shrimp, prawns, corals), even in trace amounts. There are many compositions of brass but it is around two thirds copper and one third zinc (Zinc is also harmful to aquariums).

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