Help With Ich And New Tank

[phk36]

you can use copper at 1/2 the rate ,this may help your fight. This is better than nothing at all. I have done this and it has worked as ich goes in cycles this may bye the time you need untill you do your tank fix, good luck Pete

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I Fixed The The Leak Today Bulkhead Was Loose And I Am So Scared Of Cooper Because All Test Kits Suck. I Lost To Many Fish With Cooper In The Past

 

[marrone]

you can use copper at 1/2 the rate ,this may help your fight. This is better than nothing at all. I have done this and it has worked as ich goes in cycles this may bye the time you need untill you do your tank fix, good luck Pete

Using copper at less than the correct level doesn't do anything. So unless you're at the correct level it's better not to use copper at all.

You do need a good test kits and if you're not going to QT your fish I would suggest getting the Lamotte kit. It cost more than the others but it's worth it.

 

[isakofyork001]

"marine max" it works i use it and i know other people who use it also, it's 100% reef safe, and it works. it's made by tropical science

 

[isakofyork001]

i have a local pet store i get it from, try "strictlypetsupplies.com." they have it it's like 20 bucks. and it treats like 5000 gals. it works

 

[phk36]

I have used copper at mabey a bit more than half the dose but not the full dose and it has worked well and no doubt a good test kit is a must as most are hard to read. I spread the dose out with a build up over a few days instead of every 24 hrs I may go to 48. I feel this gives the fish a chance to adjust. I also have a qt tank and now use malachite green, this works well easy on fish but stains many things in the tank green.

 

[marrone]

You're suppose to build up the copper over a couple of days but for it to work against ich you need to reach the correct level, half the level does do anything. And yes most of the kits are hard to read, as the different levels on kits are tough to tell apart. The Lamotte kit is a little easier to read than the other kits.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I think i beat the ICH

I think i beat it by just droping sality to 1.08, no other medicine
no more white spots and the puffer is very active,eats like a pig now

 

[sjsoto]

happy for ya...

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

thanks

 

[marrone]

Sounds and looks good. General it's 14 days after you see the last ich spot fall off. I would keep it up for another 2 - 3 weeks just to be safe.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I will leave sality the same at 1.08 for 3 weeks and slowly go up from there

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I Have Salt At 1.09 Already And Only Have Only Light On. With This Ich I Noticed They Hid More ? I Tried The Garlic Already And No Luck

Are sure you are not setting it to 1.009-you said 1.09

 

[KathyC]

Very happy to read your good news Jarrett!