Is mardel copper safe an effective ich treatment?

[kilofey]

Thats the only copper treatment brand I could find at 830 pm tonight. Most stores are closed so my choices were limited. My sailfin tang is still eating really well. I just got him a few days ago so hes still in qt, so my other fish are safe I just dont want to lose him.
Would a water change be too stressful on him?

 

[btldreef]

Why not just hypo? So much less stress is caused to the fish with a hypo salinity treatment. Remember, copper is effective in treating ich, but it's poison and some fish don't do well with it. Personally, I never copper a fish. The treatment length is only slightly cut down when using copper vs hypo so I just don't find it worth it.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Tangs don't do well with copper. I think they are more sensitive to it.
I've used copper on many fish, and never really had more than a 70% success rate of treating them. I think hypo would work considerably better.
Consider that you need a copper test kit as well if you are dosing copper. Under 1ppm and it's ineffective, over 1ppm and it's deadly.
If you do hypo, you will absolutely need a refractometer.

 

[kiefers]

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Originally Posted by Kilofey http:///t/391437/is-mardel-copper-safe-an-effective-ich-treatment#post_3471393
Thats the only copper treatment brand I could find at 830 pm tonight. Most stores are closed so my choices were limited. My sailfin tang is still eating really well. I just got him a few days ago so hes still in qt, so my other fish are safe I just dont want to lose him.
Would a water change be too stressful on him?
I have used this copper many times without any problems. I used to always copper new comers in the QT prior to introducing them into my DT. I have never lost a critter because of copper. With this said it is more important in my opinion to watch your parameters. When doing a water changes, test the copper level in the tank first. I have always added one capful of the copper to my new water when doing my water changes. I have coppered Tangs, my trigger, wrasse and Royal gramma, and my angel and they have all been in my DT without any prolems.

 

[mr. limpid]

Also if you are using copper you need to check all parms, ammonia, etc. Copper will effect your bio filter. Always have a fresh batch of salt water ready for quick change, make sure to add the proper dose copper to the new water. Good luck

 

[beth]

Yes, it is effective. Tangs, however, are not ideal candidates for copper use. It may contribute to HLLE.