Kole tang

Steve Dillon · Jan 26, 2016

Lol yep.. but I got him so I have to do my best to keep him alive..

jetmaker · Jan 26, 2016

Steve Dillon said:
Lol yep.. but I got him so I have to do my best to keep him alive..

I agree totally.

Humblefish · Jan 26, 2016

Steve Dillon said:
@Humblefish if he doesnt take to the peas what the next step? Im guessing this isnt something they just work out on thier own..

Assuming this is just constipation, here are two other things you can do to help your fish:

Feed lots of nori, which contains iodine and that helps make potty.
Dose Magnesium sulfate aka Epsom Salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gals), which helps with contraction of the bowel muscles. And since SW fish do drink the water they're in, the presence of Mag sulfate will also act as a laxative that works by drawing water into the bowels to soften stools.

I had a PBT that got constipated every time she ate red nori, even just small pieces in LRS. So, I had to figure out everything I could about fish constipation.

Steve Dillon · Jan 26, 2016

Can you do Epsom salt with the Cupramine? He is still in qt

Humblefish · Jan 26, 2016

Steve Dillon said:
Can you do Epsom salt with the Cupramine? He is still in qt

I've never mixed those two, but it should be OK. Let's double check with Randy @Randy Holmes-Farley.

omykiss001 · Jan 27, 2016

Humblefish said:
I've never mixed those two, but it should be OK. Let's double check with Randy @Randy Holmes-Farley.

epsom salt is magnesium sulfate and if you dose using the BRS additives their Mg is a combo of MgCl and MgSO4. I'm guessing you should be fine with Cupramine as there is most likely MgSO4 in your salt mix to begin and once dissolved in the water should just be Mg2+just a higher concentration. Would be interested to hear if the resident reef chemist sees any issue with it. I suspect you'll be fine adding the 2 together.