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@2quills I didn't bother using the ammonia test kit because I did my homework beforehand and knew apis test kit would show ammonia. Not only that I ran across a few videos on youtube with cupramine being used and there was no mention of biofilter loss. I used the tests that would function under...

Ich can only beat down stressed fish. Fish naturally have a slime coat to fight off ich for the most part. There are many people who live with ich and do just fine. This can only be done with perfect water conditions(rodi and no nitrates) and a stress free environment(no fish aggression). For...

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@2Quills -"According to Seachem their cuprimine product may retard bio filtration" May is such a tricky word isn't it. In my case retardation went undetected. I've ran quite a few fish through curpamine (ie: hippo tang the mother of stressed fish) with no ill effects. -"I guess I'm still...

@Beth I totally agree with you on that. My original comment was very clear about using it as a QT medication and not be used in a display tank. This thread is one of the first ones that pop up with 'live rock' and 'Cupramine' used in a search. Again I don't know if the older coppers kill the...

Cupramine: Yes beth I revived a 7 year old topic because I hate to see false information laying around the internet. Especially when it's coming from a moderator who people may or may not look up to when it comes to solid information. I think the problem is that you are confusing Cupramine...

Sorry Beth but you are not correct. Cupramine does not kill the biofilter. It does however kill any and all inverts corals etc. People that get ammonia readings are false readings. You can research this more at seachems website. Anyone looking to do the 72 day fishless thing, cupramine is an...