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miyags · Aug 2, 2013

A large enough QT tank for fish being treated, seachem cupramine copper and a seachem copper test kit and a seacheam ammonia alert. at least a 200gal box of salt. for water changes. when ammonia starts to build up in hospital tank. leave display tank fish less for at least 72 days.

Deinonych · Aug 3, 2013

rworegon said:
Coppersafe by Mardel and Cupramine by Seachem are probably the most popular. Coppersafe is a chelated (sp?) meaning its bound by another ion and easier to use and Cupramine is a free copper and requires you to constantly test and redose to maintain a therapeutic dose while being careful not to overdose. Either way you should use a QT tank unless you never plan to use your existing tank to house any kind of invertebrates or corals.

Cupramine is not free copper, but an amine-based copper complex. I have found it to be much more effective with a wider therapeutic range than other copper medications as long as you slowly increase the dosage to therapeutic levels (I ramp up the concentration over 5 days to make sure fish are not stressed).

Bottom line: if you want to eradicate crypto in your DT, you will need to remove all fish to a hospital tank for treatment. You also will need to leave your display tank fallow (i.e. without fish) for 8-10 weeks to prevent re-infection.

FA164/FA164: Cryptocaryon irritans Infections (Marine White Spot Disease) in Fish

Akakta · Aug 3, 2013

So a sad update: my tang died last night. So today I am doing a huge water change about 80-90 water change and I'm going to let the tank set for 8 to 12 weeks with no fishing but what should I do with my snails and hermit crabs can I just leave them in there or does it matter?