Treating a 560 Fowler tank with cuprimine

cabinetman123 · 12/15/2017, 10:18 AM

So my current tank is a 560 gallon 10 foot long tank full of big tangs like Achilles powder blues powder brown’s which are super sensitive to ick. I have been battling this parasite for the last year really and a few weeks ago I started adding copper slowly so as not to cause a huge ammonia spike which I have avoided. So now the tank is super stable with zero ammonia And my copper level is at .5 now. So my question is how long should I leave the copper level like this in order to eradicate all parasite in the tank?

Dmorty217 · 12/15/2017, 01:01 PM

30 days

Jdub968 · 12/15/2017, 03:45 PM

30 days is a standard treatment time but after the 30 day treatment it's advisable to transfer the fish to a second qt that's sterile and observe for 2-3 weeks. In your case 30 days might do the trick it might not.

12/15/2017, 10:18 AM	#1
cabinetman123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 255	Treating a 560 Fowler tank with cuprimine So my current tank is a 560 gallon 10 foot long tank full of big tangs like Achilles powder blues powder brown’s which are super sensitive to ick. I have been battling this parasite for the last year really and a few weeks ago I started adding copper slowly so as not to cause a huge ammonia spike which I have avoided. So now the tank is super stable with zero ammonia And my copper level is at .5 now. So my question is how long should I leave the copper level like this in order to eradicate all parasite in the tank? __________________ curfent tank is a 120”x38.5”x29” 560 gallon acrylic fowlr

12/15/2017, 01:01 PM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	30 days __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

12/15/2017, 03:45 PM	#3
Jdub968 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 401	30 days is a standard treatment time but after the 30 day treatment it's advisable to transfer the fish to a second qt that's sterile and observe for 2-3 weeks. In your case 30 days might do the trick it might not.