Can I dose copper without a test kit

[MauiAnglerReef]

Petco has a cool porcupine puffer juvenile that I want but I don’t have a copper test for a qt

If I calculate the exact water volume in my tank do I really need a tester?

 

[Subsea]

Petco has a cool porcupine puffer juvenile that I want but I don’t have a copper test for a qt

If I calculate the exact water volume in my tank do I really need a tester?

I have a different question. Do fish need cooper during quarantine/observation. If I were to do a risk analysis, I would say don’t add something that you can’t test for AND in my experiences, increases stress which is the number one killer of fish.

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

QT tank volume calculations

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

I would need to dose about 4.5 teaspoons correct

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

I have a different question. Do fish need cooper during quarantine/observation. If I were to do a risk analysis, I would say don’t add something that you can’t test for AND in my experiences, increases stress which is the number one killer of fish.

Ok

I was just asking in case I needed copper. I don’t have a reliable LFS hence why I don’t have a test

I’ll just order one off of Amazon. Any recommendations other than Hanna? The Hanna one is $70 rn

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Never seen anyone estimate their water volume to 11 significant figures. lol

 

[vetteguy53081]

Petco has a cool porcupine puffer juvenile that I want but I don’t have a copper test for a qt

If I calculate the exact water volume in my tank do I really need a tester?

I highly advise to use a test kit such as hanna brand. You have risk of over-dosing and even under-dosing in which copper would not be effective.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok

I was just asking in case I needed copper. I don’t have a reliable LFS hence why I don’t have a test

I’ll just order one off of Amazon. Any recommendations other than Hanna? The Hanna one is $70 rn

and worth it $$

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

Never seen anyone estimate their water volume to 11 significant figures. lol

Water height x length x height divided by 231

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

I meant water Length x Width x height divided by 231

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

Petco has a cool porcupine puffer juvenile that I want but I don’t have a copper test for a qt

If I calculate the exact water volume in my tank do I really need a tester?

I highly advise to use a test kit such as hanna brand. You have risk of over-dosing and even under-dosing in which copper would not be effective.

Ok. Is there a good place to get it that it’s not $70

 

[PharmrJohn]

Ok. Is there a good place to get it that it’s not $70

Just did an eBay and Amazon search. $70 sounds good.

 

[Reginald Reefer III]

Never seen anyone estimate their water volume to 11 significant figures. lol

Repeating. Of course.

 

[Mebbid]

Alternatively, the tank transfer method is a medication free option. You can treat for both velvet and ich with that method. Adding in treatments of Prazi pro and metroplex will treat for flukes and uronema as well.

 

[Euphyllia098]

No, you cannot do it accurately to maintain the proper levels. Asking for a disaster imo. If you want to qt then get the proper tools, or your going to kill more fish than necessary, or do an inadequate qt.

 

[Euphyllia098]

No, you cannot do it accurately to maintain the proper levels. Asking for a disaster imo. If you want to qt then get the proper tools, or your going to kill more fish than necessary, or do an inadequate qt.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok. Is there a good place to get it that it’s not $70

Try our own Marketplace for starters. Often there are used ones for sale.

 

[Euphyllia098]

Not sure why it posted 2x, but if you don't want to use copper look up tank transfer method.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Personally I wouldn’t dose anything with out a proper test kit.

When playing darts you want to be able to see the board and know where you land. If not you could end up all over the place.

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

I just went to petco. The puffer was alive 2 days ago

Today all the fish were dead or dying. I hate this company, but it’s my only source for fish supplies