What copper concentration should i use

[wasabi bean]

So my fish have ich and i have got cuprazin which says it uses copper sulfate, from what it says the min therapeutic level is 1.5ppm but i have a tomini tang which can be more sensitive. It also says for more sensitive fish use a level of 0.2-0.5 i am going for 0.5 as when i searched it up it said not even 0.5ppm would effectively treat ich. Will this concentration be effective or should i increase the copper level?

 

[wasabi bean]

Also i am going to do a 14 day treatment rather than the 10 days it says

 

[Fish Fan]

The R2R #fishmedic crew may be able to help you here.

Good luck!

 

[Sharkbait19]

To effectively treat ich, copper sulfate (copper power, coppersafe) needs to be kept at a concentration of 2.25 ppm for 30 days. Anything less will fail to treat the disease.
Cupramine (ionic copper) is treated at 0.5 ppm as it is stronger (and harsher on the fish).
I haven’t previously heard of cuprazin. Quick reading shows that it also contains formalin and malachite green. Formalin is generally administered in quick baths and not good to hold fish in (or really anything living) for very long.

 

[wasabi bean]

I see, so what i can take from what you said is that the concentration does seem right, im not sure what to do about the formalin. The packaging doesn’t seem to mention it and says to add more every day for 10 days. I am just going to add more if the copper drops. It also doesn’t say there is a high risk. It is in the tank now so i guess i will just have to carefully monitor and make sure there ok

 

[MnFish1]

So my fish have ich and i have got cuprazin which says it uses copper sulfate, from what it says the min therapeutic level is 1.5ppm but i have a tomini tang which can be more sensitive. It also says for more sensitive fish use a level of 0.2-0.5 i am going for 0.5 as when i searched it up it said not even 0.5ppm would effectively treat ich. Will this concentration be effective or should i increase the copper level?

So - there are chelated copper products - and non-chelated copper products - I would follow the instruction on the bottle. With also a copper measuring device. Cuprazin is a non-chelated copper - meaning lower levels. Follow the directions on the product you bought. IMHO

 

[Sharkbait19]

So - there are chelated copper products - and non-chelated copper products - I would follow the instruction on the bottle. With also a copper measuring device. Cuprazin is a non-chelated copper - meaning lower levels. Follow the directions on the product you bought. IMHO

I agree with this. For a product that I don’t know, I’d defer to what the manufacturer says.

 

[Miami Reef]

Can you get copper power, copper safe, or cupramine?

I don’t like Cuprazin.