Cupramine and new fish

[Mariners]

hi everyone,
Just wanted to get opinions or experiences w using cupramine during qt period of 3-4 weeks of certain fish. Ive had good exp w it and no issues w the fish i have but ive heard certain dwarf angels like the flame is more sensitive to copper. I am considering either the flame, atlantic pygmy angel, or a tail spot blenny. Has anyone had a neg or postive exp using cupramine on those 3 fishes? Thx for the input.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Angels can be a bit sensitive, but I've found most copper sensitive fish do fine if you take 2x's longer to bring copper levels up.

 

[aykwm]

You can resort to chelated copper instead (like coppersafe), its less harsh on the fish compred to cupramine. You can also take your time ramping copper cncentration by takng 5-7 days and observe for any stress or sensitivity

Best of luck

 

[Mariners]

Thx for the advice, i thought cupramine was less harsh than other copper products.

 

[Humblefish]

Thx for the advice, i thought cupramine was less harsh than other copper products.

It's supposed to be, but anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that chelated copper (e.g. Coppersafe, Copper Power) is actually less harsh.

 

[Mariners]

Thx thats good to know.

 

[4FordFamily]

I've successfully quarantined probably 3 dozen or more angels (dwarf and large) through coppersafe (chelated copper) and cupramine. I don't really find that either is harder on angels in particular -- but I do find chelates copper to be more effective -- also anecdotal. I had less repeat treatments in coppersafe. It could have just as likely been human error.

I will say that tangs tend to respond a bit better to chelated copper, but again that's anecdotal and citing perhaps three dozen or more tangs over several years for myself and others.

 

[Garyf7257]

Cupramine is the strongest in my opinion and experience, if you are worried about a copper sensitive fish I would definitely use Coppersafe.