Quarantine questions

[Duke4Life]

I have a regal tang in quarantine tank and eating well and no symptoms for any dieses. Should I give home copper treatment before I transfer him to DT.regal tang are prone to ich

How long has it been in quarintine for?

 

[Aruna]

4 days

How long has it been in quarintine for?

 

[Duke4Life]

4 days

Minimum 6-8 weeks if not treating some sort of way.

 

[Chad c.]

Speaking of copper treatments, is cupramine with live rock a no? I thought I remember reading that cupramine was a lower threshold of copper so it wouldn't kill off the beneficial bacteria

 

[Brian Kim]

Speaking of copper treatments, is cupramine with live rock a no? I thought I remember reading that cupramine was a lower threshold of copper so it wouldn't kill off the beneficial bacteria

Live rock will absorb copper making it hard to monitor proper level for treatment

 

[Chad c.]

Live rock will absorb copper making it hard to monitor proper level for treatment

Y3a that's what I was wondering. Was gonna try and keep a steady copper level in the qt but I guess I'll only use it when I notice sickness symptoms