This is the 2nd time to qt same fish

[Big G]

Sometimes it is very hard to see Ich/velvet spots depending on the coloration of the fish. Try turning off the lights and use a small flashlight held above the tank to shine down into the tank onto the fish. Sometimes this helps for you to see the very tiny spots.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Sometimes it is very hard to see Ich/velvet spots depending on the coloration of the fish. Try turning off the lights and use a small flashlight held above the tank to shine down into the tank onto the fish. Sometimes this helps for you to see the very tiny spots.

Ok

 

[4FordFamily]

I am pretty confident I am seeing velvet. On some zebrasoma tangs the parasites look "black" just before or just after they insert which can look like black ich which I think I've seen. I would continue course with copper if I was you. I would stop testing with color tests if you can, but if you MUST use cupramine, use the seachem test kit. Shoot for .5-.55PPM. It's so hard to tell where you are, which is unfortunate because IME cupramine doesn't work below .45PPM.

Doing 100% WC and switching to Copper Power would be more beneficial. Copper Safe is another chelated copper but they have some Quality Control issues with potency (don't follow instructions, dose and test to know how much more to add). You'll want chelated copper at 1.75PPM (with hanna checker) or 2.0-2.25PPM (with color test kits such as your API) -- just because they cannot easily be read and you want to ensure you're therapeutic for the entire duration.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I am pretty confident I am seeing velvet. On some zebrasoma tangs the parasites look "black" just before or just after they insert which can look like black ich which I think I've seen. I would continue course with copper if I was you. I would stop testing with color tests if you can, but if you MUST use cupramine, use the seachem test kit. Shoot for .5-.55PPM. It's so hard to tell where you are, which is unfortunate because IME cupramine doesn't work below .45PPM.

Doing 100% WC and switching to Copper Power would be more beneficial. Copper Safe is another chelated copper but they have some Quality Control issues with potency (don't follow instructions, dose and test to know how much more to add). You'll want chelated copper at 1.75PPM (with hanna checker) or 2.0-2.25PPM (with color test kits such as your API) -- just because they cannot easily be read and you want to ensure you're therapeutic for the entire duration.

Ok i did add more copper to try and get it up he is the worst one i have had him for a couple of months.. so if it was vevet i dont think he would have lasted this long do you

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Ok i did add more copper to try and get it up he is the worst one i have had him for a couple of months.. so if it was vevet i dont think he would have lasted this long do you

I ordered some of it it says will be here the 7th will i have to empty the whole take and start with all new water?

 

[AcroNem]

I ordered some of it it says will be here the 7th will i have to empty the whole take and start with all new water?

Should be able to do a water change and remove the rest with activated carbon.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Should be able to do a water change and remove the rest with activated carbon.

Thank you