Breakthecycle2
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How many have had success using copper with fairy/flasher wrasses? WHats the best way to do this on new wrasses? Also, I've read using copper on mandarins is a no no. If that is the case, should you not QT these fish?
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Best option for copper sensitive species: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/
It's really not as much work as it sounds once you get it down.
This is also an excellent replacement for copper if you can find a vet to write you a script: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/
I've been using CP for the past 5-6 years now with amazing success. Even when the fish has visible symptoms of ich, velvet.
It's really not as much work as it sounds once you get it down.
This is also an excellent replacement for copper if you can find a vet to write you a script: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/
I've been using CP for the past 5-6 years now with amazing success. Even when the fish has visible symptoms of ich, velvet.
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Breakthecycle2
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I know about CP, however, based on some your research, I was under the impression as far as wrasses go, CP was a no go?Best option for copper sensitive species: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/
It's really not as much work as it sounds once you get it down.
This is also an excellent replacement for copper if you can find a vet to write you a script: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/
I've been using CP for the past 5-6 years now with amazing success. Even when the fish has visible symptoms of ich, velvet.
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Personally, I'm not a fan of copper with wrasses and I do not use it.
CP is fine.
CP is fine.
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It is also immensely difficult to get a dang script written for CP. I tried THREE vets, all three said that they "need to see my fish legally to write it".
Time to bring them in bags! (rolls eyes).
I wish this was more readily available. Humble I am counting on you to make it more available!!
Time to bring them in bags! (rolls eyes).
I wish this was more readily available. Humble I am counting on you to make it more available!!
4FordFamily
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I have used copper successfully for many leopard wrasses (although I did lose some, I did not lose MORE with copper than I did WITHOUT), and also some halichoeres. I kill 75% of NEW halichoeres wrasses in copper for some reason --- BUT established halichoeres I kept 100% of them alive. Very very odd. If you have an existing halichoeres wrasse, don't hesitate to use cupramine on it IME. I have put 2 Melanarus, 2 Vroliks, and a Lime Green wrasse through cupramine at 2-3x recommended dose without any issue at all. But I have killed 2 Christmas wrasse, 2 earmuff wrasse, 2 melanarus, a vroliks, and a red-lined wrasse that were NEW in copper. That's a horrendous track record. Very odd.
No luck with fairy or flasher nor have I tried
No luck with fairy or flasher nor have I tried
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Breakthecycle2
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Ironically, a friend of mine's GF is going to Africa and low and behold, they gave her a script for CP. Plus it's nice her dad's the prescribing doctor...;-)
I've had problems getting Sixline & Melanurus thru it; and for some strange reason Hippo tangs. They just stop eating and die within a week.
However, I've QT'd multiple flasher/fairy wrasses using CP and no problems.
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Breakthecycle2
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Perfect news. Thank you. Oh and how long is the Cp treatment? 28 days?I've had problems getting Sixline & Melanurus thru it; and for some strange reason Hippo tangs. They just stop eating and die within a week.
However, I've QT'd multiple flasher/fairy wrasses using CP and no problems.
