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?
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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 brandI 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?
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?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
Which copper are you using ?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?
Copper PowerWhich 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
2.25-2.5Copper Power
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?2.25-2.5
What do you start at and how many day to get to therapeutic levels?Ramp, then stay at therapeutic levels for the duration of QT.
You don’t want to ramp up too long, generally within 12 hrsOk, 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?
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.Depends on what you are trying to treat. Here's a great guide by Jay
Current Quarantine Protocol
2023 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed quarantine process can effectively eliminate these parasites before...www.reef2reef.com