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Thanks Susan, I have the Poly filters you suggest already in place. What are your thoughts on my previous question concerning ICH/ICH-like treatmnet for a FOWLR set-up?

Thanks Jacrmill. I've put in new carbon filters and will remove/replace any porus rock at the same time in prepartion for swapping out the substrate - assuming I can get the copper levels down to an acceptable level. One of the disadvantages I have read about concenring a LS/LR set-up is that...

So now a wet-dry is a mistake for a FO set-up...great...I think it's time for me to exit stage right from this hobby.

Thanks again. So, I should discontinue the copper at this point, it's been over three weeks since the ich outbreak. How long do I wait for the copper to clear out before replacing the pebble w/ live sand or cc? Or do I have to completely break the tank down because I've added copper to the system?

Thanks for the response. To answer your question on the copper. It's CRX Parasite Terminator by MEI (Copper Formalin Complex). The IFS recommended I continue a .15 level until I am done buying fish (in about 2-3 months) for my tank and then discontinue. I don't have a quarentine tank, but...

I'm a newbie... 3 month old FISH ONLY tank,configured below: 46 gal w/ 20 gal sump for dry-wet trickle 9lbs of live rock (I know I'm light on the rock) Protein skimmer Water temp = 78 Fish Load: 1 Molly (this guy won't die despite all my foul-ups..I'm thinking of adopting him) (active and in...