Qt dosing copper

[An ngo]

I have about ten fishs in mt DT, but 6/10 has sign of ich. I plan to build a QT asap which i haven’t done it before. What should I do to cycle my Qt asap with seeded sponge. Plan to have Qt tomorrow night. Can I dose cooper to 1.75 ppm right away and dump my fish in ???

 

[Orm Embar]

I started my QT with Fritz TurboZyme and some substrate (MarinePure); you can dose to 1.75 but I'd get there over a few days and test daily to make sure that you're in the right range. I swear by the Hanna (? high range) copper tester. Humblefish has a QT guide that I would look at in the fish diseases section.

Good luck!

 

[Mjrenz]

These links may be helpful, also 2.0 ppm is now recommended for copper. @HotRocks I noticed the first link I referenced below still says 1.75 but the second link has been updated

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ratios-for-dosing-copper-power.385871/

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-current-qt-process.483371/

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

You'll also want to treat all of your fish.

 

[An ngo]

Ya, i need to get all my fish out but kind of a hard mission for me. I will set up a QT tonight and try to bring cooper to 1.75 ppm. Can I put my fish after 2 days my Qt has been set up??? I have seeded sponge

 

[4FordFamily]

These links may be helpful, also 2.0 ppm is now recommended for copper. @HotRocks I noticed the first link I referenced below still says 1.75 but the second link has been updated

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ratios-for-dosing-copper-power.385871/

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-current-qt-process.483371/

This is exactly what I was going to post. I’d start them around 1.0PPM unless you’re dealing with velvet (numerous spots and small).

Biospira is another great product for starting the cycle for quarantine.

 

[Doctorgori]

....I run a air driven Hydrosponge in my pod/algae tank for just qt tanks or you can place a appropriate size sponge filter in your sump and leave it .... not much help for now but fwiw maybe for the next time

 

[ngoodermuth]

I wouldn’t dose to 1.75-2.0 BEFORE adding the fish. Just keep it around 1.0 until all the fish have been moved over, and then slowly bring it the rest of the way.

 

[Cassklar]

is 2.0 for the copper the minimum therapeutic range? if so should I be around 2.25 so I have a little wiggle room

 

[Cell]

I think 1.75 would be considered the min. I wouldn't go over 2.0.