Copper Resistant Velvet?

[Colton Yuchnewicz]

I have used copper safe for multiple batches of fish over the years, I generally keep it as close to 2.5 as possible (assuming the Hannah checker is accurate) I have never had an issue with any fish.

however, I have a hippo tang currently that had velvet and ich when I got him, so I dosed copper to 2.2 and it went away. 6 days later the hippo is covered in velvet again. my copper was 2.4 currently. I boosted it to 2.6 now.


My question is, is coppersafe ok to sit at 2.6ppm?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have used copper safe for multiple batches of fish over the years, I generally keep it as close to 2.5 as possible (assuming the Hannah checker is accurate) I have never had an issue with any fish.

however, I have a hippo tang currently that had velvet and ich when I got him, so I dosed copper to 2.2 and it went away. 6 days later the hippo is covered in velvet again. my copper was 2.4 currently. I boosted it to 2.6 now.


My question is, is coppersafe ok to sit at 2.6ppm?

2.6 yes but will likely not have extra impact
Treat again and at 80.5 degrees
How did you confirm velvet?

 

[Colton Yuchnewicz]

2.6 yes but will likely not have extra impact
Treat again and at 80.5 degrees
How did you confirm velvet?

confirmed by visual, iv delt with velvet twice before (assuming im correct), looks like a fine dust all over the fish. not external like ich. im assuming this is the case as im no expert and have delt with these issues by info/research from here and other places!

 

[sc50964]

I have used copper safe for multiple batches of fish over the years, I generally keep it as close to 2.5 as possible (assuming the Hannah checker is accurate) I have never had an issue with any fish.

however, I have a hippo tang currently that had velvet and ich when I got him, so I dosed copper to 2.2 and it went away. 6 days later the hippo is covered in velvet again. my copper was 2.4 currently. I boosted it to 2.6 now.


My question is, is coppersafe ok to sit at 2.6ppm?

How is it doing in 2.6?

Consider that Hanna has 5% error it’s prob not too bad

 

[Colton Yuchnewicz]

How is it doing in 2.6?

Consider that Hanna has 5% error it’s prob not too bad

it's been 30min since the boost. I haven't noticed any breathing changes or mobility issues yet; everyone seems good so far. i have a checkerboard wrasse in there with the hippo and he hasn't had any signs of illness since I got them.

 

[sc50964]

it's been 30min since the boost. I haven't noticed any breathing changes or mobility issues yet; everyone seems good so far. i have a checkerboard wrasse in there with the hippo and he hasn't had any signs of illness since I got them.

Then it’s prob fine. Just keep a close eye on him

Add another air pump and air stone as extra precaution

 

[Colton Yuchnewicz]

Then it’s prob fine. Just keep a close eye on him

OfCourse! the hippo looks pretty bad right now but hoping with the raise of copper and temp it will pull threw. Shes eating and swimming so that's a good sign.

 

[piranhaman00]

Raise the temp and aeration

 

[vetteguy53081]

confirmed by visual, iv delt with velvet twice before (assuming im correct), looks like a fine dust all over the fish. not external like ich. im assuming this is the case as im no expert and have delt with these issues by info/research from here and other places!

Some signs you will see is rapid breathing, swimming in path of water flow, gasping at surface, lethargic behavior and scratching- even clamped fins at times

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

OfCourse! the hippo looks pretty bad right now but hoping with the raise of copper and temp it will pull threw. Shes eating and swimming so that's a good sign.

It likely isn’t velvet. Fish with velvet breathe super fast and stop eating pretty early in the infection.

Don’t raise the water temperature, that is old advice that was derived from freshwater ich. Marine ich and velvet are different, and actually do better in warmer water. 78 to 79 F is best.

Many times though, people think copper should work right away. It doesn’t work that fast, three to five days to really get working. If a fish is really sick going in, they don’t have that much time. Then, if the fish dies, people blame copper (sigh).

Jay