Is copper safe

[Roloilly]

I have a quarantine tank setup with copper levels of 2.0. I was wondering if it safe for me to be putting my hands in the tank to clean and rearrange things. Is there a potential danger of me absorbing copper through my skin?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

you should be fine. You can wear gloves of shoulder or elbow length if you desire.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a quarantine tank setup with copper levels of 2.0. I was wondering if it safe for me to be putting my hands in the tank to clean and rearrange things. Is there a potential danger of me absorbing copper through my skin?

Yes you can and bring the level up to 2.5 for proper therapuetic level and monitor with a reliable copper test kit such as Hanna brand

 

[Roloilly]

Yes you can and bring the level up to 2.5 for proper therapuetic level and monitor with a reliable copper test kit such as Hanna brand

I thought therapeutic levels were from 1.5 minimum to 2.5 maximum that's why I stayed midrange at 2.0. Should I increase to max?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I thought therapeutic levels were from 1.5 minimum to 2.5 maximum that's why I stayed midrange at 2.0. Should I increase to max?

Which copper are you using ?

recommended dosages:
Ionic copper needs to be at least 0.18

Cupramine needs to be at least 0.50

Coppersafe needs to be at 2.5

 

[Spare time]

I've never heard of an issue with it and skin. However, gloves are always ideal in any animal related scenario.

 

[Roloilly]

Which copper are you using ?

recommended dosages:
Ionic copper needs to be at least 0.18

Cupramine needs to be at least 0.50

Coppersafe needs to be at 2.5

Copper Power

 

[Spare time]

Copper Power

I agree with vetteguy. I like to have it at least 2 (that's the minemum), but sometimes 2.5 is needed and 2.0 is bordering ineffective.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Copper Power

2.25-2.5

 

[Roloilly]

2.25-2.5

Ok, just increased it from 2.0 to 2.5. In the future how much do you guys start up with and ramp it up to 2.5. Or do you start at that level from day one?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Ramp, then stay at therapeutic levels for the duration of QT.

 

[Roloilly]

Ramp, then stay at therapeutic levels for the duration of QT.

What do you start at and how many day to get to therapeutic levels?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Depends on what you are trying to treat. Here's a great guide by Jay

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

 

[LeftyReefer]

I always go 2.5ppm min.
no worries with it absorbing through your skin.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, just increased it from 2.0 to 2.5. In the future how much do you guys start up with and ramp it up to 2.5. Or do you start at that level from day one?

You don’t want to ramp up too long, generally within 12 hrs

 

[Roloilly]

Depends on what you are trying to treat. Here's a great guide by Jay

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

I'm treating as a precautionary measure before adding fish to display tank. This is the first time that I started doing this. Last time around I had a beautiful fully stocked tank and decided to get a pair of clownfish as my last addition. They died within 2 days and wiped half my fish in a few weeks. So moving forward I will be treating every fish like there if they were sick.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

30 days in copper and 2 weeks in Prazipro or General Cure should work in most cases.

Or you can buy from vendors that does the full QT for you. You'll pay more , but it is will worth imo.

 

[JumboShrimp]

It’s always that last set of Clowns. It’s like a conspiracy among the fish-world. Lol.