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I started coppersafe last night, I bought a Hanna checker a month ago, I thought I added enough coppersafe for 36 gallons, unfortunately I just checked it and it’s only reading .84 on the checker, I added 9 teaspoons going by instructions of 1 teaspoon per gallonIf possible, I’d start copper treatment as soon as possible. Hanna makes a accurate test kit for copper for people who quarantine. Keep us updated , good luck!
I just checked it with my Hannah meter, it’s only at .84, I added 9 teaspoons last night per instructions of 1 teaspoon per 4 gallons since I have a 36 gallon qt tank. Guess I’ll have to add moreThat is ich, not flukes. The spots are too large to be velvet.
Coppersafe is really safe, but it is slow to cure with active disease like this. Figure on 72 hours before it starts to turn around. Are you at a full dose? Do you have a copper test kit to check it?
Jay
I was looking at the fish in the pictures, but now, looking past them, it looks like you have calcareous rock in the QT. That can absorb copper. However, I'm worried - it you added a full dose and are only reading at .84, that means the rock took out more than half the copper overnight, and that seems like a lot. I worry that something else is going on - the Hanna checker not working, your tank volume is wrong, or something else? The reality is though, you need to get up to full copper ASAP.I just checked it with my Hannah meter, it’s only at .84, I added 9 teaspoons last night per instructions of 1 teaspoon per 4 gallons since I have a 36 gallon qt tank. Guess I’ll have to add more
Thanks Jay, I added more copper last night, I got it up to 1.84ppm. I’m going to check it again this morning to see where it’s at. I waited about 30 minutes last night before checking after dozing.I was looking at the fish in the pictures, but now, looking past them, it looks like you have calcareous rock in the QT. That can absorb copper. However, I'm worried - it you added a full dose and are only reading at .84, that means the rock took out more than half the copper overnight, and that seems like a lot. I worry that something else is going on - the Hanna checker not working, your tank volume is wrong, or something else? The reality is though, you need to get up to full copper ASAP.
Jay
Jay what’s the best method to remove fish from QT? They are about 10 days in, they all look great. I was thinking either 14 days or maybe 30days to remove them. Just wondering what’s the best method out of copper, current water conditions are 2.1ppm cooper using coppersafe, salinity is 1.010. Do I gradually raise salt and lower copper over a few days?Oh man.. hopefully you cure these lil guys in time. Nice fish
I’ve been giving them the nori with garlic and formula 2 flakes, they love the nori and formula 2 pellets but don’t seem interested in formula 2 flakes. I feel like certain fish I’ve owned don’t care much for flakes and rush to the pellets. I’ve never owned tangs before, mine eat off the bottom probably more than in the water, but in all fairness the formula 2 pellets sink quickly to the bottom of the tank.Great to hear your fish are on a comeback. Are you treating in the actual display tank ?
As you are working with Jay on this, I just wanted to add input on diet. Assure these fish are getting what is crucial. Veggie pellets will not cut it. Feed at Minimum:
Spirulina brine shrimp
Nori seaweed basted with garlic extract
LRS Herbivore diet
Formula 2 flake and frozen
Hikari Marine cuisine
Hikari Mega marine algae
Mysis shrimp
small plankton
Add selcon vitamins to the food 2-3X per week and garlic extract on alternating days for immunity system health and overall stamina
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Trust me- Nori and flakes will not cut it for these fish. Add to their diet.I’ve been giving them the nori with garlic and formula 2 flakes, they love the nori and formula 2 pellets but don’t seem interested in formula 2 flakes. I feel like certain fish I’ve owned don’t care much for flakes and rush to the pellets. I’ve never owned tangs before, mine eat off the bottom probably more than in the water, but in all fairness the formula 2 pellets sink quickly to the bottom of the tank.
I think I need a bit more information; I didn't realize that you were using coppersafe AND hyposalinity. While that can be done, it is more stressful to the fish and it makes water changes more difficult.Jay what’s the best method to remove fish from QT? They are about 10 days in, they all look great. I was thinking either 14 days or maybe 30days to remove them. Just wondering what’s the best method out of copper, current water conditions are 2.1ppm cooper using coppersafe, salinity is 1.010. Do I gradually raise salt and lower copper over a few days?
my DT is just fish and invertebrates no corals. I know the copper will kill my invertebrates