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I posted about a week ago and got some great advice on treating Velvet. I lost 7 fish to the disease, but I have 4 remaining fish that are looking better and better everyday. So much thanks to all who helped me.
In the research I have done on Velvet, it appears that the longest time any of the strains can stay on the fish while feeding on it is 4 days. My copper level has been consistently in the therapeutic range for 6 days. So can I safely assume that the parasite is no longer on the fish? Is the Velvet now in the "free swimmers" stage and as long as I continue to keep a therapeutic level of copper, I will be able to stop it short of evolving to the stage of reattaching to my fish?
If the above is true, would it be possible to shortcut the 30 days of treating with Copper and do the following:
1. Set up another QT.
2. Net my 4 fish out of the QT tank with Copper.
3. Put the fish into the new QT tank.
Could I do this and stop treating with Copper? Am I correct in understanding that the "free swimmers" will be left behind in the QT medicated with Copper?
The main reason I am wanting to shortcut the 30 days of treating with Copper if possible is because 2 of my 4 fish are not eating. They have not eaten for 6 days. Zero interest in food. I am soaking it in garlic too.
Thanks much for any advice.
In the research I have done on Velvet, it appears that the longest time any of the strains can stay on the fish while feeding on it is 4 days. My copper level has been consistently in the therapeutic range for 6 days. So can I safely assume that the parasite is no longer on the fish? Is the Velvet now in the "free swimmers" stage and as long as I continue to keep a therapeutic level of copper, I will be able to stop it short of evolving to the stage of reattaching to my fish?
If the above is true, would it be possible to shortcut the 30 days of treating with Copper and do the following:
1. Set up another QT.
2. Net my 4 fish out of the QT tank with Copper.
3. Put the fish into the new QT tank.
Could I do this and stop treating with Copper? Am I correct in understanding that the "free swimmers" will be left behind in the QT medicated with Copper?
The main reason I am wanting to shortcut the 30 days of treating with Copper if possible is because 2 of my 4 fish are not eating. They have not eaten for 6 days. Zero interest in food. I am soaking it in garlic too.
Thanks much for any advice.