Copper or not?

[marcus aurelius]

So I just added a Solhal and a white tail tang to my 75 gallon QT tank. Both fish are looking great. They did come from my LFS. I have added a few PVC pieces with a xpot block from my sump.
Do I still treat with copper even with out seeing any signs of infection? I will post pictures later. TIA

 

[69cam]

I always do the Humblefish quarantine protacall.

 

[MnFish1]

So I just added a Solhal and a white tail tang to my 75 gallon QT tank. Both fish are looking great. They did come from my LFS. I have added a few PVC pieces with a xpot block from my sump.
Do I still treat with copper even with out seeing any signs of infection? I will post pictures later. TIA

Sorry I do not understand. The recommendations here are treat every fish you add with copper and prazipro. Some would say 'observe' the protocol here is treat first to avoid problems later.

 

[MnFish1]

I always do the Humblefish quarantine protacall.

What exactly is that? Just curious - related to the OP's question?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I just added a Solhal and a white tail tang to my 75 gallon QT tank. Both fish are looking great. They did come from my LFS. I have added a few PVC pieces with a xpot block from my sump.
Do I still treat with copper even with out seeing any signs of infection? I will post pictures later. TIA

Assume all fish have something on them. Especially velvet and flukes are unnoticed until it has progressed. Last thing you want to do is pop them into display to see something a week or two later and leaving yourself unable to place any fish in display 6-8 weeks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What exactly is that? Just curious - related to the OP's question?

Same protocol we recommend but one jumping between forums with outside info to confuse others

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I just added a Solhal and a white tail tang to my 75 gallon QT tank. Both fish are looking great. They did come from my LFS. I have added a few PVC pieces with a xpot block from my sump.
Do I still treat with copper even with out seeing any signs of infection? I will post pictures later. TIA

Our current quarantine protocol is the first post in this thread:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

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Jay