PARASITE TREATMENT!?

[dougzfresh]

I have a FWLR tank what is the best treatment for parasites. Copper right ? Do u steadily dose with copper anyways?
What do u guys think? thanks !!

 

[fishywishy]

First, do you actually have parasites right now, or is this just preventative?

Second, you can’t just dose copper in your main tank, it will kill any invertebrates and it’s very hard to dose correctly with rock and sand in the tank.

Third, copper doesn’t treat all parasites. It only works on certain ones, so it’s best to know what you’re dealing with first if this isn’t just preventative.

 

[MikeReefs]

copper only works for ich and velvet. There is different treatments for different parasites

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a FWLR tank what is the best treatment for parasites. Copper right ? Do u steadily dose with copper anyways?
What do u guys think? thanks !!

Our typical protocol is copperssafe or copper power at 2.25ppm in a separate tank monitored with a Hanna brand copper test kit followed with PraziPro at 85% of recommended dose for 8 days, with a water change and one more treatment lasting 8 days

 

[fishywishy]

First, do you actually have parasites right now, or is this just preventative?

Second, you can’t just dose copper in your main tank, it will kill any invertebrates and it’s very hard to dose correctly with rock and sand in the tank.

Third, copper doesn’t treat all parasites. It only works on certain ones, so it’s best to know what you’re dealing with first if this isn’t just preventative.

Excuse my comment. I read your post wrong.

 

[me & my baby]

What parasites do you have in your tank ?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I have a FWLR tank what is the best treatment for parasites. Copper right ? Do u steadily dose with copper anyways?
What do u guys think? thanks !!

First, adding copper to a FOWLR can be an issue. The live rock can absorb copper, and lately, there has been a trend for people to call tanks a FOWLR, but then they add some invertebrates as CUC - and those cannot be exposed to copper.

Another option for a true FOWLR would by hyposalinity - that treats against ich, brooklynella and flukes (not velvet though).

Here is a post about that:

Hyposalinity

Hyposalinity Jay Hemdal 2024 This term refers to a long-term bath treatment for marine fishes in which the salt content of the water is lowered and held below the point that certain parasites can survive. The salt level reached, and the time of the treatment are the two variables...

www.reef2reef.com

Here is a post that might help you identify the disease issue that you have:

Self-Diagnosis of Common Marine Fish Diseases

Self-Diagnosis of Common Marine Fish Diseases Jay Hemdal, c. 2025 Misdiagnosing fish diseases often leads to ineffective treatments, which can result in the loss of fish. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. While the Fish Medics at Reef2Reef are trained to...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[me & my baby]

Has the OP ever said what was going in his tank ?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Has the OP ever said what was going in his tank ?

No - that’s why I linked to my “self-diagnosis” thread for them.

 

[me & my baby]

Has the OP ever said what was going in his tank ?

No - that’s why I linked to my “self-diagnosis” thread for them.

Great thread , the original OP is making hard to answer a question with out all the details ya know