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[01xp]

So I had a ich outbreak for some reason don't know why but I went a little crazy and broke the whole tank down. So I figured what the heck let's upgrade so I did. New tank new substrate and I bleached all the live rock ( dead now ) anyway fish are currently housed in a 45gal storage tote with copper at a level of 0.5. Before the break down all fish had visible white spots but still eating. I thought I'm in luck caught it early well they've been in the copper for 4 days and they all seem to be getting worse my cleaner wrasse is still breathing rapidly won't come out or eat same thing for a magnificent fox the 2 clowns seem fine but today the coral beauty won't eat. I can no longer see any visible spots on any of them please help. I think the wrasse and fox aren't gonna make it but there's hope..... thank you

 

[Flippers4pups]

So I had a ich outbreak for some reason don't know why but I went a little crazy and broke the whole tank down. So I figured what the heck let's upgrade so I did. New tank new substrate and I bleached all the live rock ( dead now ) anyway fish are currently housed in a 45gal storage tote with copper at a level of 0.5. Before the break down all fish had visible white spots but still eating. I thought I'm in luck caught it early well they've been in the copper for 4 days and they all seem to be getting worse my cleaner wrasse is still breathing rapidly won't come out or eat same thing for a magnificent fox the 2 clowns seem fine but today the coral beauty won't eat. I can no longer see any visible spots on any of them please help. I think the wrasse and fox aren't gonna make it but there's hope..... thank you

What's your ammonia at?

 

[01xp]

Using a api test I'm somewhere below .25 and 0 ppm

 

[Flippers4pups]

Okay, could be low O2. Surface agitation?

 

[01xp]

I have a sponge filter that's making surface agitation. It's also got some of the rock from the sump for bio (before bleaching) I don't have a power head in there it broke. With the covid thing and working late I can't get to the store in time

 

[Flippers4pups]

I have a sponge filter that's making surface agitation. It's also got some of the rock from the sump for bio (before bleaching) I don't have a power head in there it broke. With the covid thing and working late I can't get to the store in time

Could order online and have one delivered.

Some wrasses and dwarf angel fish are very sensitive to copper. You may need to move them out of the copper. What copper product are you using?

 

[Flippers4pups]

@Big G, @HotRocks

 

[01xp]

I'm using cupramine

 

[01xp]

So I woke up this morning wrasse didn't make it. Fox still looks horrible

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Using a api test I'm somewhere below .25 and 0 ppm

You need seachem ammonia alert badge as the others tests give false reading when using copper. Make sure you have plenty of backup saltwater prepared at the right temp and salinity to keep ammonia in check.