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Please clarify your dose/day and how you do this. I know the amount added is extremely tiny and when I read this I became curious about the process.
Also, someone trying to save a fish using copper might think your method could work for that, and nothing could be further from the truth in application than what you are doing and trying to cure a sick fish need to do, imo.
I didn't know running UV had these kinds of impacts upon the water contents. I guess I still have lots to learn. Thanks!
For what purpose are you dosing copper daily and what product are you using?
@Randy Holmes-FarleyI dose copper daily into my display. Since I run ozone, it gets depleted quickly (as seen by my ICP-MS results).
I didn't say you were ignorant for disagreeing, just that you were ignorant for not recognizing that other medications can also be toxic. Your reply has reaffirmed that. Antibiotics can absolutely be poisons. It's a mater of relative toxicity and therapeutic indices.Here we go. Someone else disagrees with you so they are clearly "ignorant."
I believe that there is a difference between a poison and a treatment. You don't? Chemotherapy is a poison, antibiotics aren't. Neither is good long term, but which one will get you first??
Wow, 5 years!! All those huge fish in the ocean are only 5 years old??
I've had fish hide all the time, not eat regularly, etc in qt. As soon as they are in the DT they come to life. Bare bottom with pvc "caves" isn't normal. They aren't happy. If you think so, there isn't anything else to say.
The big factor for me is that major public aquariums use copper. If these are "top of their field" qualified aquarium staff, many of which are likely actual biologists, I have to assume that I do not know better than they do.My goal is to have my fish as healthy as possible for as long as possible. I have seen no evidence that appropriate treatment with copper compromised that in any way.
Fresh water dips,regular water changes and a good in sterilizer works the best.Toxic killer or miracle cure: Have you used copper in your tank?
Copper in your tank can make an impact – both good and bad. It can be used to medicate fish, control algae, and promote the health of certain livestock; however, it can also be toxic and should be used with caution. Small amounts of copper come in to our tanks as an ingredient, but let’s talk about directly adding copper to your tank or to the food. Have you used it successfully? Do you completely avoid directly adding copper? Have you used it with mixed or negative results? Please tell us about your experience with copper in your reef tank and share any tips in the discussion thread.
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Fresh water dips,regular water changes and a good in sterilizer works the best.
The goal is to keep diseases under control. You will never eliminate them.