Copper, ICH and Flukes

[Breakthecycle2]

I have a few questions. Does copper kill flukes at all...specifially coppersafe? I know copper also kills free swimmers in terms of ICH. Is it just the newly released or does also kill them when they detach off the fish?

 

[kschweer]

It's my understanding that copper does not kill flukes. I would use praziquantel if you're having issues with flukes.

 

[4FordFamily]

It's my understanding that copper does not kill flukes. I would use praziquantel if you're having issues with flukes.

X2

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I was just curious, what about the second part of my question?

 

[kschweer]

I was just curious, what about the second part of my question?

That would be something more for @Humblefish or @melypr1985

 

[Humblefish]

I was just curious, what about the second part of my question?

Copper kills the theront (free swimming stage) and possibly the protomont before it encysts. The latter's vulnerability is highly dependent upon encystment time because once it forms into a tomont it is protected from any chemical or hypo treatment.

 

[melypr1985]

It's my understanding that copper does not kill flukes. I would use praziquantel if you're having issues with flukes.

Copper kills the theront (free swimming stage) and possibly the protomont before it encysts. The latter's vulnerability is highly dependent upon encystment time because once it forms into a tomont it is protected from any chemical or hypo treatment.

Ditto to both