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Copper and other heavy metals are toxic to most organisms in high enough concentrations. Copper in proper quantities is nessesary for life, and in high doses is often used as a medication against parasitic diseases. In general, it is best to avoid using copper as it becomes toxic quite quickly.
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Can you use copper pennies in an aquarium and not harm the fish?
No. The copper pennies will slowly release copper into the water, which will kill most small fish. Avoid having any metal in your aquarium.
What are the bad things caused by copper?
copper is a metal that can kill you but another type of copper cant but it is not bad for you. its famous because it on the statue of liberty and also holds 179,000 pounds of copper.
Chiles major exports?
copper, and fish
Is copper a bad heat conductor?
No. Copper is a good conductor of heat.
Can you put copper sulfate in a fish tank then eat the fish?
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?!?!? And no it would not work
Is it bad to smoke out of copper?
yes
What are Peru's main exports partners?
Copper and fish
What are Michigan's natural resouces?
copper,fish,and gypsum
Is it bad to put tropical fish in with river fish?
Yes, it is bad to put tropical fish in with river fish. The river fish can make the tropical fish sick.
Can you eat fish from a pond with copper sulphate in it?
It is not recommended to eat fish from a pond containing copper sulfate, but if care is given it is not harmful. Humans can safely consume small amounts of copper, but in large amounts it can cause health problems.
What will happen to a tropical fish if a copper penny were dropped into the tank?
nothing!
Is copper bad to cook food on?
While copper may be essential for a healthy body, cooking on copper with acidic substances may be harmful. Cirrhosis, which greatly damages the liver, in children has been been linked to boiling milk in copper cookware. Large quantities of the copper salts produced by the acidic reaction with copper cookware is toxic to the human in general. But while copper is bad it also is a very reliable cookware and if used properly can be better for you.
