Timor wrasse QT question, please?

[joec]

I've had a 2.5" Timor in my invert QT since 9/12. I treated her with two doses of prazi and with G Cure mixed with food for internal parasites/worms.

She is doing great with no signs of illness

My plan was to move her to my normal copper QT tank and treat prophylactically for 30 days.

Since she's been in QT with no signs of illness for 7 weeks, should I still complete the copper treatment or has she been in QT long enough to alleviate concerns and the copper treatment is not really necessary at this point? Just add her to DT or still do copper?

 

[JasonK84]

I wouldn't risk it. So many things can lay dormant and strike when you least expect them.

 

[HotRocks]

I've had a 2.5" Timor in my invert QT since 9/12. I treated her with two doses of prazi and with G Cure mixed with food for internal parasites/worms.

She is doing great with no signs of illness

My plan was to move her to my normal copper QT tank and treat prophylactically for 30 days.

Since she's been in QT with no signs of illness for 7 weeks, should I still complete the copper treatment or has she been in QT long enough to alleviate concerns and the copper treatment is not really necessary at this point? Just add her to DT or still do copper?

That's the tricky part with wrasse.

Wrasse are much less likely to show signs of a parasite due to their thick mucus coat.

I would run it through copper if it were me in your shoes.

 

[joec]

OK, will do, thanks!!

 

[Big G]

Do you have a Hanna HL Copper Checker? Some wrasses are very sensitive to copper dosing and especially for overdosing copper. Highly recommend the Hanna for sensitive species like wrasses. @HotRocks did some breakthrough work to benefit situations like yours.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ratios-for-dosing-copper-power.385871/

 

[joec]

Do you have a Hanna HL Copper Checker? Some wrasses are very sensitive to copper dosing and especially for overdosing copper. Highly recommend the Hanna for sensitive species like wrasses. @HotRocks did some breakthrough work to benefit situations like yours.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ratios-for-dosing-copper-power.385871/

I do have the Hanna, I plan to keep the level at the lower end, maybe 1.6-1.7 and ramp up slowly

 

[Big G]

I do have the Hanna, I plan to keep the level at the lower end, maybe 1.6-1.7 and ramp up slowly

Awesome. Been using 1.75 as my sweet spot. Works for me and my fish. Small regular doses spread out over 5-7 days for wrasses works really well. It gives you time to watch for the super sensitive fish we occasionally run across.