Bought a blue spot puffer on Thursday. Today it has white spots, that I believe are Ich. It has not eaten much since it was purchased. We @cmiller5617 have tried krill, clam on the half shell, mysis, chroma boost. Some small bites here and there..
I have read varying opinions on how to treat puffers, and what dosing levels. Can someone provide me with a step by step? I need to know what level to raise the tank to, how quickly, and how long to keep it there. Puffer is currently in QT in a 20g. We have a Hanna copper checker.
Copper power says 2.5 ppm but everything i read is 1.5 ppm. Copper power says to dose 1 oz (29.5 ml) to 20 gallons. Quick math says 17.4 ml to get to 1.5ppm in 20 gallons? Does this sound right?
I'm thinking 5 days to raise to 1.5 ppm. So, approx 3.48 ml per day.
Hold at 1.5 ppm for 14 days
Then transfer to a new sterile tank for 14 days.
What other treatment is available if it is copper sensitive?
What are some tips to getting it to eat more? There are no live foods available locally.
Anything I'm missing?
I have read varying opinions on how to treat puffers, and what dosing levels. Can someone provide me with a step by step? I need to know what level to raise the tank to, how quickly, and how long to keep it there. Puffer is currently in QT in a 20g. We have a Hanna copper checker.
Copper power says 2.5 ppm but everything i read is 1.5 ppm. Copper power says to dose 1 oz (29.5 ml) to 20 gallons. Quick math says 17.4 ml to get to 1.5ppm in 20 gallons? Does this sound right?
I'm thinking 5 days to raise to 1.5 ppm. So, approx 3.48 ml per day.
Hold at 1.5 ppm for 14 days
Then transfer to a new sterile tank for 14 days.
What other treatment is available if it is copper sensitive?
What are some tips to getting it to eat more? There are no live foods available locally.
Anything I'm missing?