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[thanson]

I've used Kent RxP for Ich and it's worked. Hasn't killed any of my common inverts either - i.e. hermit crabs, snails, peppermint shrimp. Has worked as advertised - I'd recommend it. Frankly, I've had more success with RxP than copper (although there were probably other contributing factors) - and it's definitely a lot less hassle.

 

[mohd]

Originally Posted by thanson
I've used Kent RxP for Ich and it's worked. Hasn't killed any of my common inverts either - i.e. hermit crabs, snails, peppermint shrimp. Has worked as advertised - I'd recommend it. Frankly, I've had more success with RxP than copper (although there were probably other contributing factors) - and it's definitely a lot less hassle.
I have used some kind of medicine that claims as Reef safe, it really do well job with my tank but not too quick as we image.
Do you have any method to suggest for removing copper from our tank?

 

[mohd]

Originally Posted by thanson
I've used Kent RxP for Ich and it's worked. Hasn't killed any of my common inverts either - i.e. hermit crabs, snails, peppermint shrimp. Has worked as advertised - I'd recommend it. Frankly, I've had more success with RxP than copper (although there were probably other contributing factors) - and it's definitely a lot less hassle.
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[mccanei]

I am interested in knowing more about Kent RxP. My LFS said it was reef safe and noted that i should alternate daily treatments with Kent Poly Ox. Additionally does anyone know if you can dose Kent RxP w/o a skimmer ?

 

[thanson]

Product labeling explains skimmer is necessary to reduce concentration after dosing - I'd assume to avoid overstressing your fish & inverts. I wouldn't use it without a skimmer - you can't complain about a product being ineffective or causing damage when you don't use it as labeled. Labeling also recommends using PolyOx concurrently - I've had success without it and figure they're just trying to sell more product. I don't have reef, just FOWLR so can't vouch for affect on corals or more delicate inverts.
After a few years without an infestation, I just got hit - that's why I was checking the boards to see if there was anything new on the market getting good reviews. So I'm using my old bottle of RxP and am 1 week into the treatment cycle, so far it's knocked it down and the affected fish are looking pretty clean. I'll update next week and beyond whether it clears it up for good.

 

[colbalt60]

i was just told about rxp and poly ox, but should i use these in both my dt and qt or not. and since i have not yet got my qt started do i just treat my dt while cycling qt and use qt for new additions in future?

 

[lion_crazz]

No. Do not use the RxP and PolyOx. Hypo all fish and you will not have ich again. If you do not hypo the fish now, you WILL have ich in the future, regardless of whether you quarantine new additions.

 

[colbalt60]

thanks lion will return rxp and poly ox pronto

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by colbalt60
thanks lion will return rxp and poly ox pronto
Sounds good! Good luck with everything!