Copper treatment

[flo_reeftank]

Hi guys

what kind of fishes are more sensible to copper ?

Cheers

[SunkistC]

Bro u mean sensitive? I lost my Royal Gramma during cupramine treatment.. other smaller fishes like clown fishes, chromis, flame angel survived

[Tony LCW]

Emperor also sensitive to high copper content. I lost my Emperor. the rest Flame, Majestic Blue Face all survive.

[kenyee]

Depend on the fish condition at that time..

Look like different reefers have different experience..of coz in books there are said species that's sensitive to copper but in real time, some are not true..cheers n happy reefing..

[SunkistC]

Madzpet Ken even told me he has a customer whose shrimps survived copper concentration of 1.0

[flo_reeftank]

Bro u mean sensitive? I lost my Royal Gramma during cupramine treatment.. other smaller fishes like clown fishes, chromis, flame angel survived

Yes bro tks for the answer

Depend on the fish condition at that time.. Look like different reefers have different experience..of coz in books there are said species that's sensitive to copper but in real time, some are not true..cheers n happy reefing..

Yes agree

Emperor also sensitive to high copper content. I lost my Emperor. the rest Flame, Majestic Blue Face all survive.

Ok I see , I used to treat with copper but my emperor survive maybe depend on each fish immune system also

[Sengreef]

morish idol & mandarin <0.3 , dwarf angel and juv angel <0.4 , butterfly, clownfish, tang, wrasse, anthias, fusilier 0.5 or above but max still below 0.8 I have try ... just from my experience and me using JBL test kit more stable than others ie: salifert, sera, API etc ...

[flo_reeftank]

Tks for sharing bro Sengreef

[Tony LCW]

Agree that copper sensitive to certain species, I have no luck , Twice, I lost 2 Emperor while dosing Copper. One thing I have to make clear is I bought the Emperor AFTER I adminster Copper, I am trying to QT the Emperor, but both did not make it after 2 days. Many other factors could be the cause probably Stress on the fish as well.

[kenyee]

Agree that copper sensitive to certain species, I have no luck , Twice, I lost 2 Emperor while dosing Copper. One thing I have to make clear is I bought the Emperor AFTER I adminster Copper, I am trying to QT the Emperor, but both did not make it after 2 days. Many other factors could be the cause probably Stress on the fish as well.

Thks bro for sharing..I m contemplating to use copper for treatment now..it will b the last resort..

[flo_reeftank]

Thks bro for sharing..I m contemplating to use copper for treatment now..it will b the last resort..

Keep us update everything will be fine I think Cheers

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

Thank god i came across this forum. Few of my fishes are undergoing copper treatment. Just started just now. Blue tang, Copperband butterflyfish, emperor juve.

[flo_reeftank]

Thank god i came across this forum. Few of my fishes are undergoing copper treatment. Just started just now. Blue tang, Copperband butterflyfish, emperor juve.

Wish you all the best Cheers

[Tony LCW]

Just ensure you do not overdose and everything should be fine. Hope to hear your update and all the best.

[BearishCat]

The tricky part is during water change. Cupramine is 24 drops for 40L to reach 0.5. I am housing them in a 30l toyogo tub, but to keep it at 0.3, i am only using about 12 drops of cupramine.

[[V]tEc]

The tricky part is during water change. Cupramine is 24 drops for 40L to reach 0.5. I am housing them in a 30l toyogo tub, but to keep it at 0.3, i am only using about 12 drops of cupramine.

Very simple. Prepare your new water in another tub or bucket. Add copper to the new water till 0.3. When u change water, the copper will still remain at 0.3

[BearishCat]

Very simple. Prepare your new water in another tub or bucket. Add copper to the new water till 0.3. When u change water, the copper will still remain at 0.3

Nice! Will try that the next time. Thanks!

[Tony LCW]

Just took over a Jumbo Emperor from one of the reefer, he actually uses copper to QT his fishes and so far so good. Hope this Emperor can stay with me forever.

[[V]tEc]

Just took over a Jumbo Emperor from one of the reefer, he actually uses copper to QT his fishes and so far so good. Hope this Emperor can stay with me forever.

A 1 foot long emperor must be damn beautiful. Do share some pic

[flo_reeftank]

tEc" post="1171917" timestamp="1397634917"]Very simple. Prepare your new water in another tub or bucket. Add copper to the new water till 0.3. When u change water, the copper will still remain at 0.3

Good advice never think before Cheers

[yeo99]

The tricky part is during water change. Cupramine is 24 drops for 40L to reach 0.5. I am housing them in a 30l toyogo tub, but to keep it at 0.3, i am only using about 12 drops of cupramine.

I used this method:

After water change, I normally add 1/3 to 1/2 the required dose of copper.

Next day then check the copper level first, before decide on the amount of dose.

It is ok to start low level after water change and slowly increase back to the required amount in the next two days.

[flo_reeftank]

I used this method: After water change, I normally add 1/3 to 1/2 the required dose of copper. Next day then check the copper level first, before decide on the amount of dose. It is ok to start low level after water change and slowly increase back to the required amount in the next two days.

Tks for sharing

[davidlim1712]

What brand of copper can use and how long for the treatment?

[kenyee]

What brand of copper can use and how long for the treatment?

I vote cupramine..10-14days (depend on dosage n what fish u treating)

[davidlim1712]

How about naso, powder blue and Brown?