Coppersafe question

[littlefoxx]

Can eels be treated with coppersafe? I know puffers can but wondering about eels since they also are copper sensitive

 

[AetherealKnight]

I’m not sure, but I had a family member who treated a snowflake eel using the tank transfer method on it instead.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can eels be treated with coppersafe? I know puffers can but wondering about eels since they also are copper sensitive

They can but monitor levels closely with Hanna brand kit
Option is general cure

 

[littlefoxx]

They can but monitor levels closely with Hanna brand kit
Option is general cure

Is that okay to use in a DT? No corals. Only invert is a horse shoe crab

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is that okay to use in a DT? No corals. Only invert is a horse shoe crab

I would use no medication other that ruby rally with inverts

 

[littlefoxx]

I would use no medication other that ruby rally with inverts

Gotcha. Thank you! Last question, can I fallow with eels? I know its supposed to be fishless but 4 eels in the QT tank I just got seems a lot to me! Its a 50g long. I know eels are more resistant to that stuff which is why I asked

 

[AetherealKnight]

I would use no medication other that ruby rally with inverts

Doesn’t ruby rally reef pro only help you manage ich?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Gotcha. Thank you! Last question, can I fallow with eels? I know its supposed to be fishless but 4 eels in the QT tank I just got seems a lot to me! Its a 50g long. I know eels are more resistant to that stuff which is why I asked

Eels are somewhat resistant to ich, not immune and can remain in tank as while its true ich need a host to survive and continue their cycle, the eels Could be at risk

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doesn’t ruby rally reef pro only help you manage ich?

Ruby Rally pro does not manage or treat ich but rather velvet, bacterial, flukes and brooklynella

 

[littlefoxx]

Eels are somewhat resistant to ich, not immune and can remain in tank as while its true ich need a host to survive and continue their cycle, the eels Could be at risk

Ah okay, yeah the hyposalinity was causing ammonia issues with my rocks having die off so I slowly raised it back but my clowns and a few others started having ich spots. Got a 40 long with a oversized HOB filter to put all my fish but eels in for a fallow period (or thats the plan) just wasnt sure how much of a risk leaving the eels in the tank would be with ich

 

[AetherealKnight]

Ruby Rally pro does not manage or treat ich but rather velvet, bacterial, flukes and brooklynella

So it can treat velvet but not ich?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Can eels be treated with coppersafe? I know puffers can but wondering about eels since they also are copper sensitive

Eels can be treated with Coppersafe at 2 to 2.25 ppm. They may go off their feed during that time, but if they are in good condition at the start, the fast won’t harm them.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So it can treat velvet but not ich?

Correct. It takes longer to treat other issues but is reef safe

 

[littlefoxx]

Eels can be treated with Coppersafe at 2 to 2.25 ppm. They may go off their feed during that time, but if they are in good condition at the start, the fast won’t harm them.

Ah okay, thats good to know! Thank you