Pufferfish and copper

[Lil Puff]

Hi, I’m wondering if this copper I have is safe with puffers. It’s reef revolution quarantine. It says it contains concentrated copper.
Thanks

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Based on the dose they give on the label, this is ionic copper. It is very tricky to use, and more toxic to fish. I have used it with puffers before, but I have also had reactions with some of them, I don't use it any longer. The amine-bound coppers such as copper power and coppersafe are much, much safer.

If you do use this, you will need an accurate, low dose copper test kit. You would gradually raise the copper concentration to 0.18 ppm over three days. then, hold the fish at that level for 21 days and remove the copper through water changes. In some aquariums, you need to test 2x a day and add tiny partial doses as needed.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree- it is copper salts making it safer but still should be administered at therapeutic level 2.0 wit added aeration.
Are you treating for parasites or is this for quarantine purposes?

 

[Lil Puff]

Agree- it is copper salts making it safer but still should be administered at therapeutic level 2.0 wit added aeration.
Are you treating for parasites or is this for quarantine purposes?

It’s to treat ich

 

[Lil Puff]

Based on the dose they give on the label, this is ionic copper. It is very tricky to use, and more toxic to fish. I have used it with puffers before, but I have also had reactions with some of them, I don't use it any longer. The amine-bound coppers such as copper power and coppersafe are much, much safer.

If you do use this, you will need an accurate, low dose copper test kit. You would gradually raise the copper concentration to 0.18 ppm over three days. then, hold the fish at that level for 21 days and remove the copper through water changes. In some aquariums, you need to test 2x a day and add tiny partial doses as needed.

Jay

There’s no copper safe or copper power available to me in Australia. Are there any other safer medications for ich?

 

[vetteguy53081]

There’s no copper safe or copper power available to me in Australia. Are there any other safer medications for ich?

Thanks for mentioning Australia. Copper power should be but there is also Seachem Cupramine to be treated at therapeutic level 0.5
last option is API general cure