soooooo lost

[scubadoo]

Let the copper remian for about a 5-6 week period. This should kill all the parasites. Then start the water changes along with running the copper removal media. Although copper is not the best choice, you need to complete the treatment protocol. IMO...jumping from one protocol to another is a bad idea...so complete the copper treatment. Monitor the copper level and water parameters daily and take corrective action as required.
We ALL have made mistakes. I certainly have probably made every single one possible over the 30 plus years in the hobby.
Best of luck

 

[norcal]

thanks scuba. ill leave it in a couple more weeks. all is looking good. except my tang is starting to get a little darker up by his head, like going from white to tan. im a little worried about him, but ive seen fish change color al the time and for no apparent reason so i think he is ok. still acts the same and everything. once again, thanks for the advise and encouragement

 

[scubadoo]

All the mistakes folks have pointed out to you I have made........especially when I fisrt started over 30 years ago. No internet and very few good books back then. I fell in ALL the holes.