Apr 18, 2018 #1 T Thomashtom Valuable Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2017 Messages 1,610 Reaction score 1,373 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hi, i am getting different opinions on whether eels can handle copper? Can anyone clarify? Thanks Tom
Hi, i am getting different opinions on whether eels can handle copper? Can anyone clarify? Thanks Tom
Apr 18, 2018 #2 H Humblefish Dr. Fish View Badges Excellence Award Louisiana Reef Club Joined Nov 9, 2014 Messages 22,424 Reaction score 34,850 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 They don't handle copper well at all. CP is the best antiparasitic treatment for an eel: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/
They don't handle copper well at all. CP is the best antiparasitic treatment for an eel: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/
Apr 18, 2018 #3 melypr1985 totally addicted View Badges Excellence Award Expert Contributor Article Contributor Moderator Emeritus Joined May 4, 2014 Messages 15,113 Reaction score 23,543 Location Dallas area Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Agreed. Eels and copper (both kinds) do not have a very good track record together at all.
Apr 18, 2018 #4 Bob Loblaw Well-Known Member View Badges Excellence Award Louisiana Reef Club Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Jul 12, 2012 Messages 829 Reaction score 1,436 Location Baton Rouge Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's possible that they could survive treatment but the damage would be irreparable and lifespan would be significantly reduced.
It's possible that they could survive treatment but the damage would be irreparable and lifespan would be significantly reduced.
Apr 19, 2018 #5 OP OP T Thomashtom Valuable Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2017 Messages 1,610 Reaction score 1,373 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks