30 Day Copper QT is done. Can I remove the copper now?

[kylebr0die]

Hey guys.

Ive had my fish in a copper QT for 30 days while my display runs fallow. Copper level has always been above 2.0 and nearly always near 2.5ppm.

I need to leave them in the QT’s for another 15 days. Can I start bringing the copper level down to 0 now? Im worried that ich may still be surviving on surfaces. I dont know how that works.

If necessary I can leave it at full copper strength
For the next 15 days.

My yellow tang seems to be having a rough time with the copper so I want to get him in normal water again so he can have his nori. Thanks.

 

[Spare time]

If the tank was at 81F, you can remove the copper and start prazi. Jay Hemdal's quarantine guide has the instructions on this website.

 

[kylebr0die]

Because my Achilles was very sick I had to start with temps around 70-72. These QTs were there for the first two weeks and now run at 78.

 

[Spare time]

Because my Achilles was very sick I had to start with temps around 70-72. These QTs were there for the first two weeks and now run at 78.

In this case, I would run it longer. I would also bump the temp up if you can. The 30 day timeline assumed you are running the QT at 81F as higher temperatures speed up the marine ich cycle.

 

[mosreef]

In this case, I would run it longer

Any idea how much longer? I just finished 30 days copper with some new fish today, but only at 76° oops somehow I missed the 81° requirement.

 

[Spare time]

Any idea how much longer? I just finished 30 days copper with some new fish today, but only at 76° oops somehow I missed the 81° requirement.

It's sort of a guessing game at that point. My guess would be to add another 15 days minimum at 81F but I'm betting others are going to suggest longer.