Any test kit that handles ionic and chelated copper will work.I'll just be using the copper I've already purchased. But what test kit should I use for the copper I have ???
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Any test kit that handles ionic and chelated copper will work.I'll just be using the copper I've already purchased. But what test kit should I use for the copper I have ???
API works with this copper from my understanding.. I do believe I have read @melypr1985 statement on this... is this correct @melypr1985I'll just be using the copper I've already purchased. But what test kit should I use for the copper I have ???
You can find thin-walled PVC drain pipe in the garden section. It is much lighter because it isn't designed for pressurized service, but it works just fine for fish habitat.
@Jonathan blackwood You want to add the fish first and then slowly ramp the copper level up over a 4-5 day period. This is assuming, of course, that your fish are infected with ich and not velvet. If they had the latter, I would expect there to be casualties by now.
It sounds like your tang may be developing a secondary infection from the parasites; can you post a photo of him showing the abrasion?
A very small piece of LR in QT will be fine.
Are there any other tangs in there? Looks like a battle scar.
My purple tang was a homocidal maniac and would hold my blue tang down on the substrate and beat him with his tail spike and it looked a lot like that. I almost got rid of him as soon as I got him, then I put a small safety mirror from Amazon on the outside of the tank for 2 days and he beat at his reflection all day. After removing the mirror, no more aggression. I guess hes afraid of that "other" tang coming back.
I dont think there is any issues putting a fish with a wound like that in copper. I wouldnt put it anywhere near formalin though. Someone else should chime in though as I dont want to give bad advice.
My blue tang healed up fine over a few weeks and has no visible scarring at this point. I was seriously worried for its life though.
Purple tangs can be mean but absolutely stunning. Now theyre buddies though after the mirror trick. If I add a new fish ill bring the mirror back for a couple days most likely.
Herbtana always works if you use it correctly to the instructions