BOX FISH SICK

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

question jay.
if im dosing cupramine to my 2 clown fish that (hopefully) make it through this devastation to my tank. can i add fish to the quarantine tank after having these fish already started the dosing? if you understand what i mean lol. or does every fish need to be slowly edged on to copper?

I do that, and so do many dealers, BUT - since we aren't 100% sure exactly what was going on here, I wouldn't do it until all symptoms are gone on any fish in the QT, and then, remember, the QT clock resets to zero when you add new fish!

Jay

 

[gentlefish]

Don’t forget to let the display tank go fallow for 74 days....

 

[saltlife97]

Don’t forget to let the display tank go fallow for 74 days....

Yes in the middle of this now :/ one month in no fish. Clowns are alive and well from the cupramine ! Thankfull for the help.

 

[motahare.marine]

Cupramine is a good choice, be sure to follow the label directions, and you'll need a copper test kit.

jay

why need to test cooper after add?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

why need to test cooper after add?

The primary reason is to confirm you are at a full dose. Many people do not know the exact volume of their tanks. It helps then, to break the dose into halves; dose 1/2, test to confirm, then dose the second half and test and confirm. You also should test the tank weekly to ensure the copper isn’t dropping,
Jay