End of 30 day treatment for ich with copper

[biggjoe8]

Tomorrow is the end of my 30 day treatment for ich using Copper Power. Should I just observe for the next 2 weeks or should i add Prazipro?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Tomorrow is the end of my 30 day treatment for ich using Copper Power. Should I just observe for the next 2 weeks or should i add Prazipro?

Personally, I would run prazi twice, 8 days apart (16 days total) and then observe them for two more weeks. This assumes the quarantine tank is running well.
Jay

 

[LeftyReefer]

I'd do the prazi. It's pretty easy on fish.

 

[biggjoe8]

I should do a water change after the first 8 day treatment and then another after 2nd treatment?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Definitely run prazi. Copper is great for ich and velvet but does nothing for flukes.

 

[biggjoe8]

Definitely run prazi. Copper is great for ich and velvet but does nothing for flukes.

Ok. Thank you. All of the fish look healthy and are eating fine. But flukes are harder to see i guess.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I should do a water change after the first 8 day treatment and then another after 2nd treatment?

After day 8 water change and one more 8 day interval
With prazi add aeration via air stone as it can reduce both oxygen and appetite

 

[biggjoe8]

After day 8 water change and one more 8 day interval
With prazi add aeration via air stone as it can reduce both oxygen and appetite

Ok thx. Yeah I have had an airstone in there since running copper.

 

[biggjoe8]

The directions for Prazipro says not to run carbon. I was going to add the filter media back to the filter to get rid of the copper. The filter media has carbon in it. Should I not add it back to the filter yet?

 

[Sharkbait19]

You’re going to want to remove copper before dosing prazi. Keep the carbon for now.

 

[biggjoe8]

You’re going to want to remove copper before dosing prazi. Keep the carbon f

You’re going to want to remove copper before dosing prazi. Keep the carbon for now.

Ok thx. How often should i do a water change to get rid of the copper?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

The directions for Prazipro says not to run carbon. I was going to add the filter media back to the filter to get rid of the copper. The filter media has carbon in it. Should I not add it back to the filter yet?

Carbon is overrated in its ability to remove amine based copper medications. Water changes are best, or you can try some of the copper sequestering products like CupriSorb.

I would try and lower the copper a bit before dosing with Prazipro - you don't want to hit the fish with double meds as it can be stresssful.

Jay

 

[biggjoe8]

Carbon is overrated in its ability to remove amine based copper medications. Water changes are best, or you can try some of the copper sequestering products like CupriSorb.

I would try and lower the copper a bit before dosing with Prazipro - you don't want to hit the fish with double meds as it can be stresssful.

Jay

Ok. Thank you. I did a 30% water change waited an hour and then tested for copper. Test show 0.75 copper. Is that safe enough to add Prazipro?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Ok. Thank you. I did a 30% water change waited an hour and then tested for copper. Test show 0.75 copper. Is that safe enough to add Prazipro?

Yes, IMO it is.

Jay

 

[biggjoe8]

Yes, IMO it is.

Jay

Thank you. I will add it today. Do another water change in 8 days and then add the 2nd treatment.