Treating a Mandarin in QT

[udsmkh]

Should I treat my Mandarin in QT with prazipro and cupramine?

I have had the new Mandarin in my QT for about a week now. Usually when I QT fish I will dose prazipro twice and then start cupramine for four weeks even if they show no signs of disease but I have heard that it is not recommended to use cupramine on Mandarins.

Does anyone have any experience with cupramine and Mandarins?
Would it affect the live foods I plan to give her?
Is prazipro safe for Mandarins?

The Mandarin has slowly started to eat frozen food. I plan to feed mainly frozen food (once per day) and newly hatched baby brine shrimp (once per day) during the treatment periods.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[cope413]

Why do you treat fish in QT at all if they aren't showing signs of disease?

Unnecessary stress, IMO.

Purpose of QT should be to provide low-stress environment and observe for a period of time enough to avoid introducing disease to display.

 

[ARVERLY]

Mandarins have a special coat/slime that make them very susceptible to ich. I have NEVER seen or heard of a mandarin with ich. IME I'd do tank transfer instead and then prazipro if you really must QT

 

[Shep]

Mandarins have a special coat/slime that make them very susceptible to ich. I have NEVER seen or heard of a mandarin with ich. IME I'd do tank transfer instead and then prazipro if you really must QT

Is there a typo, I thought the slime coat protected them from diseases?

 

[Tamberav]

Prazi-pro is safe. I wouldn't use copper though. Do a tank transfer method if you are worried about ich.

 

[VicD81]

Is there a typo, I thought the slime coat protected them from diseases?

Yea typo. States they are very Susceptible to ich but then says he has NEVER seen or heard of a mandarin with ich.

 

[johnboy411]

ive done a freshwater dip with quick cure for 5min and have always responded well