Fish and Treatment Guidelines (with chart)

melypr1985 · Jan 25, 2017

azbigjohn said:
that my fish are all doing very well, and eating well in coppersafe

Thank you! That's very kind of you. I'm very glad to hear your fish are doing well for you.

That's the best part!

bsagea · Jan 25, 2017

A plethora a great information...thank you!

Congaken · Jan 30, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Thanks guys! It took a couple days and lots of back and forth between all of us on experiences and tips ect.

Meredith...I believe that you told me some time ago that you knew how to get in touch with Scott W. Michael...I have a question about feeding with clam shells...if you look under the fish forum, I go through it in some detail...any help would be appreciated...Ken

melypr1985 · Jan 30, 2017

Congaken said:
Meredith...I believe that you told me some time ago that you knew how to get in touch with Scott W. Michael...I have a question about feeding with clam shells...if you look under the fish forum, I go through it in some detail...any help would be appreciated...Ken

I dont think that was me sweetie. I know some other people in the industry, but I don't think I know him. I'll go take a look at the thread though.

Reefahholic · Mar 13, 2017

Good job guys. Great write up. Keep up the good work!

fabutahoun · Mar 13, 2017

Thanks For the valuable info guys I was looking everywhere for some chart like this and finally found it. Good Job !!!

GHsaltie · Mar 13, 2017

I have a question if I may in regards to copper treatment. I have a goby that I want to put through copper but he's literally no bigger than 3/4in, and I'm worried that he is so small that it'll be too harsh. I can certainly do ttm but with how prevalent velvet is I'm not sure I want to take that risk. What is your opinion on this situation @melypr1985?

melypr1985 · Mar 13, 2017

GHsaltie said:
I have a question if I may in regards to copper treatment. I have a goby that I want to put through copper but he's literally no bigger than 3/4in, and I'm worried that he is so small that it'll be too harsh. I can certainly do ttm but with how prevalent velvet is I'm not sure I want to take that risk. What is your opinion on this situation @melypr1985?

What goby is it? Yasha haze? yellow rose? I've put the yellow rose goby through copper no problem. I think with care, it should be just fine. The size of the fish doesn't dictate their ability to withstand copper treatment. it's an individual thing in most cases. Try it slowly, if they display copper intolerance, then you can always switch to TTM.

Congaken · Mar 13, 2017

melypr1985 said:
What goby is it? Yasha haze? yellow rose? I've put the yellow rose goby through copper no problem. I think with care, it should be just fine. The size of the fish doesn't dictate their ability to withstand copper treatment. it's an individual thing in most cases. Try it slowly, if they display copper intolerance, then you can always switch to TTM.

If you need a good source for Chloquine Phosphate, I have it...

GHsaltie · Mar 13, 2017

melypr1985 said:
What goby is it? Yasha haze? yellow rose? I've put the yellow rose goby through copper no problem. I think with care, it should be just fine. The size of the fish doesn't dictate their ability to withstand copper treatment. it's an individual thing in most cases. Try it slowly, if they display copper intolerance, then you can always switch to TTM.

Sorry it's a green banded goby. I've always used coppersafe.

melypr1985 · Mar 13, 2017

GHsaltie said:
Sorry it's a green banded goby. I've always used coppersafe.

I think he will be ok. If you are worried, then going slow is always an option.

chicago · Mar 19, 2017

great work.. very nice.. that had to take some time and putting all the information together like that.. nice..
on ttm my angels have been fine doing it.. but when I ttm I do it daily.. I can say for sure that ammonia rises just after 12 hours. i have lost some angels to ttm from ammonia. again.. great work...

fragit · Mar 30, 2017

Wish I remembered this list was here, as I just tried to put 2 already beat up Lyre Tail Anthias that I bought at a discount through CP. One died after 48hours the other 72hours.

Humblefish · Mar 30, 2017

fragit said:
Wish I remembered this list was here, as I just tried to put 2 already beat up Lyre Tail Anthias that I bought at a discount through CP. One died after 48hours the other 72hours.

Never use CP on wrasses, anthias or Hippo Tangs. At least for the time being.