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Hi maxwell. As exciting as it is to get a new fish, I'd suggest doing an observation period of 30 days to be sure. I only treat with copper if they show signs of any parasite and treat accordingly. Some wrasse are sensative to copper however I think your one from past reading can handle certain types of copper. Best to research which. Also if not lready done so add a small plastic shallow box with sand for him. He will definitely appreciate that and will make him feel more at home.Hi all,
I have 10 gal qt with 1 melanurus wrasses. It’s been in there for over 1 week. No signs on ich or other disease. Should I star copper to be on the safe side? Eating and swimming just fine
I am hijacking this thread...lol. What do you do if after you treat with copper you don't have another QT tank? Would you suggest a 4 week copper treatment then? And if yes, then what?
I am hijacking this thread...lol. What do you do if after you treat with copper you don't have another QT tank? Would you suggest a 4 week copper treatment then? And if yes, then what?
The point above regarding new strains of parasites immune to lower copper levels is new to me, so it could be worth taking this into account when copper treating. I'd be scared of putting a fish in at 2ppm if I'm honest. But maybe one day I'll have to.
Ahh. Right glad you cleared me up on that.. Lol. Not sure what my damsel would have thought of that number [emoji23]That was specifically for CopperPower and the therapeutic range starts at 1.5 and the experts here recommended 1.75. They are now saying that 2.0 should be the standard since there are now strains that survive 1.75.