Wrasse copper power in qt?

[CK00020]

I have a Labout wrasse that I have had for a week, I used what is a version of humblefish’s qt regimen. I started him in 1.0ppm then slowly ramped it up to 2.18 I believe is what I got to yesterday, then he started to have some side effects. He was bumping into stuff and just generally didn’t look good, so after watching a bit I got concerned and did a water change and put carbon in the aqua clear, he is looking back to normal today. So I guess my question is any advice on how I proceed? I mean I didn’t think he was going to make it so I am unsure if I should continue copper or should I continue running carbon and maybe some cuprisorb to get rid of the copper, or leave it at the current level 1.40?

 

[shblink]

If the wrasse is acting normal in lower amounts of copper, i'd just keep it there and watch it.
Better than no copper and better than stressing it out in higher concentrations

 

[CK00020]

How long before I remove the copper

 

[shblink]

Typically 30 days for a full QT

 

[Sam816]

How long before I remove the copper

4 weeks but i don't think keeping copper at close to half strength will help. may be you can do TTM instead.
Not everyone is fan of TTM but I don't think your wrasse will survive required copper QT.

 

[CK00020]

Typically 30 days for a full QT

I was just following the calendar, I think I may try ramping it up again in 4-5 days, any objections?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Your level is above treatment level. Bring it down to 1.25-1.5
Remember this is qt to assure nothing unwelcome comes into display. 30 days at low dosage is sufficient

 

[CK00020]

Ok, I was wondering if keeping it at 1.5ppm would be good enough.
Thank you

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Your level is above treatment level. Bring it down to 1.25-1.5
Remember this is qt to assure nothing unwelcome comes into display. 30 days at low dosage is sufficient

@HotRocks has reported the minimum level for treating ich to be 1.5. He has also mentioned copper resistant ich coming from sub therapeutic copper levels, so I would be weary of treating below that level.

 

[vetteguy53081]

@HotRocks has reported the minimum level for treating ich to be 1.5. He has also mentioned copper resistant ich coming from sub therapeutic copper levels, so I would be weary of treating below that level.

@HotRocks has reported the minimum level for treating ich to be 1.5. He has also mentioned copper resistant ich coming from sub therapeutic copper levels, so I would be weary of treating below that level.

Unless I missed something, are you treating for ich??

 

[CK00020]

Just a general qt procedure, no ich present that I can see.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Unless I missed something, are you treating for ich??

My assumption was that it was a prophylactic treatment for ich. Unless it has already been treated for, I’ve found that it’s safest to assume every fish has it.

 

[CK00020]

Prophylactic treatment yes, just gat the fish last week