Chloroquine phosphate

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

Humblefish said:
Homie, you use blue buckets to QT your fish? Petco $ per gal sale, and you won't have to always look above just to see them.

That means that I will have to build more stands
One of my BBQ LOL

nanomania · Jun 8, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
That means that I will have to build more stands
One of my BBQ LOL

So small qt? How do u qt tangs?

nanomania · Jun 8, 2016

Do we need to keep a seperate tank for treating with copper?

Humblefish · Jun 8, 2016

@Greenstreet.1 Can't see the video

donnievaz · Jun 8, 2016

Do you guys know if the SeaChem badges are reuseable? In other words, if I take down my QT after using the badge for a couple months can it dry out and be used again later?

Quah · Jun 8, 2016

Is CP toxic to fish like Copper is?

donnievaz · Jun 8, 2016

Quah said:
Is CP toxic to fish like Copper is?

I'm sure if overdosed it probably is but that goes for just about anything.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

nanomania said:
So small qt? How do u qt tangs?

What is small about it 20g. Right now I have a powder brown in the next bucket. All my tangs and angels got qt'ed the same way. In the video you can see for yourself and those I qt'ed for a good friend of mine.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

Humblefish said:
@Greenstreet.1 Can't see the video

I don't know why it won't show. Will try again

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

Should be working now

Quah · Jun 8, 2016

donnievaz said:
I'm sure if overdosed it probably is but that goes for just about anything.

I've been lead to believe that even a small amount of Copper used for treatment is still considered detrimental to fish health even at "safe" levels and of course toxic at higher levels - I was wondering if CP is just naturally toxic or just toxic when overdosed (Im not anti copper - just trying to understand it a little better).

donnievaz · Jun 8, 2016

Quah said:
I've been lead to believe that even a small amount of Copper used for treatment is still considered detrimental to fish health even at "safe" levels and of course toxic at higher levels - I was wondering if CP is just naturally toxic or just toxic when overdosed (Im not anti copper - just trying to understand it a little better).

I haven't heard anything that suggests it is but I'm no expert by any means. @Humblefish on the other hand is.

Humblefish · Jun 8, 2016

donnievaz said:
Do you guys know if the SeaChem badges are reuseable? In other words, if I take down my QT after using the badge for a couple months can it dry out and be used again later?

They are good for one year. I pour some RODI over mine when I'm done with it and then let it sit out to dry. Don't use any cleaners on the thing, not even vinegar.

Quah said:
Is CP toxic to fish like Copper is?

Yes, but the toxicity level of CP is as-of-yet unknown. I've treated fish at 80mg/gal (twice the standard dosage) and the only side effect I noticed was some appetite suppression. Do that with copper, and you'll wake up to a QT full of dead fish.

Quah said:
I've been lead to believe that even a small amount of Copper used for treatment is still considered detrimental to fish health even at "safe" levels and of course toxic at higher levels - I was wondering if CP is just naturally toxic or just toxic when overdosed (Im not anti copper - just trying to understand it a little better).

Copper is a poison, pure & simple. The only reason it works is because most fish can survive longer in it than the parasites.

CP is an actual medication, that is one of the advantages it has over copper. I highly recommend raising copper slowly (unless faced with an emergency like velvet) and never exceeding the maximum therapeutic dosage with copper.

ImGood · Jun 8, 2016

Does the chloroquine need to be dissolved in fresh water before being added to salt, or can it be dissolved in salt with no issues?just going to start the manderin & gobies On cp now.

donnievaz · Jun 8, 2016

ImGood said:
Does the chloroquine need to be dissolved in fresh water before being added to salt, or can it be dissolved in salt with no issues?just going to start the manderin & gobies On cp now.

I mix mine in salt, no problem.

ImGood · Jun 8, 2016

Right on! Thanks, mixing as you read this, just thought I'd find out from some one who's done it before.

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
What is small about it 20g. Right now I have a powder brown in the next bucket. All my tangs and angels got qt'ed the same way. In the video you can see for yourself and those I qt'ed for a good friend of mine.

Oh 20g is good enough, however iv read that the longer the better. I jus got my qt, 24x12x12.

nanomania · Jun 9, 2016

Guys, if the qt is dosed with cp, for treating clowns, can it be removed 100% using carbon and can copper be dosed for treating wrasse? Or do i need 2 seperate tanks

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 9, 2016

nanomania said:
Oh 20g is good enough, however iv read that the longer the better. I jus got my qt, 24x12x12.

Thats a nice size qt. I never had a problem QT'ing in them if the fish is two big to go in with the others I put him or him by themselves in one. Like now I have qt1

intail,temminckii and hybrid scopas
Qt2: powder brown needs more attention. Already eating blackworms pellets and LRS