Possible coppersafe poisoning

[Richards Aquarium]

bought 2 Ocellaris clownfish 2 weeks ago the lfs treats with copper they had them for 2 weeks prior to me purchasing them. I orginally was testing with a test that was not working i purchased a hanna tester to find out my copper level was over 3.0 ppm probable for about 2 to 3 days. I lowered 2.25. I was not paying attention to the evaporation and it went up to 2.77 that was this morning. I lowered down to 2.55. My one clown is not eating I have not witnessed him eat anything for 2 weeks. The other clown is eating like a pig. Please suggest what I need to do this is a qt. The clown that is staying above fake rock is there all day then sleeps on the bottom. He does not move from there and most the time is head down he's the one not eating.

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[Richards Aquarium]

What does this even mean ?

 

[MMI]

I can't get the video to play, but regardless, if the copper level gets too high, it can suppress a fish's appetite. I would just do a massive water change and lower the copper level to 1ppm, get the fish eating again, and then slowly ramp up to restart the clock. If they stop eating at any point, scale back the copper slightly until they start eating again.

 

[Richards Aquarium]

I can't get the video to play, but regardless, if the copper level gets too high, it can suppress a fish's appetite. I would just do a massive water change and lower the copper level to 1ppm, get the fish eating again, and then slowly ramp up to restart the clock. If they stop eating at any point, scale back the copper slightly until they start eating again.

Thank you already did. I lost one clown bladder disease other clown is doing great just sucks cause they were a pair and now I can't add another clown with this one. Been told this one will kill any other clown added.

 

[MMI]

You can always try a smaller clown in an acclimation box for a few days and see how the bigger one reacts.