Quarantine methods

Jack Milam · Mar 31, 2021

I have a new Flame Angel in my QT
Shows no sign of disease but I would like to treat for parasites before putting him in my DT
Learning Angels can’t handle copper.
I would like to hear how experienced reefers handle this situation!!

Jay Hemdal · Mar 31, 2021

Angels are ok with some types of copper, I use Coppersafe on them at full dose with no issues. The old school copper/citric acid meds were a lot harsher.
My basic protocol is:
30 days coppersafe tested with a Hanna checker
3x prazipro treatment, 7 days apart
2 weeks observation with no meds
FW dip to screen for Neobenedenia flukes, if seen, 35 days of hyposalinity.
Jay

Jack Milam · Mar 31, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Angels are ok with some types of copper, I use Coppersafe on them at full dose with no issues. The old school copper/citric acid meds were a lot harsher.
My basic protocol is:
30 days coppersafe tested with a Hanna checker
3x prazipro treatment, 7 days apart
2 weeks observation with no meds
FW dip to screen for Neobenedenia flukes, if seen, 35 days of hyposalinity.
Jay

Ok cool!! Just ordered some Coppersafe!!
Thank you!!

Jack Milam · Mar 31, 2021

Jack Milam said:
Ok cool!! Just ordered some Coppersafe!!
Thank you!!

Ordered Hannah tester as well!!!

Jay Hemdal · Mar 31, 2021

Jack Milam said:
Ordered Hannah tester as well!!!

Just be sure to dose in two parts - calculate a full dose, then add half of it, let it mix for a few hours and test to ensure you are at half a dose, then add the second half of the dose and wait and retest to double check things.
You’ll want to buy extra reagents for the Hanna, I think it only comes with six or so packets.
Jay

Jack Milam · Apr 4, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Just be sure to dose in two parts - calculate a full dose, then add half of it, let it mix for a few hours and test to ensure you are at half a dose, then add the second half of the dose and wait and retest to double check things.
You’ll want to buy extra reagents for the Hanna, I think it only comes with six or so packets.
Jay

Ok. I just dosed half. What reading am I looking for on the Hannah tester