New puffer and Tang

[johnkristie]

I have a new sharpnose puffer and a naso tang in quarantine right now. Can either of these be treated with a copper treatment? I've heard some fish cannot be treated with copper.

 

[Hara]

why would you want to treat them with copper? are they ich infested?

 

[johnkristie]

I just wanted to be prepared in case they do get ich while in holding.

 

[steve-s]

Both fish are better off being treated with hyposalinity for C. irritans if you have a refractometer and if they develope at all. If not, both will tolerate a Cupramine treatment even the puffer. Do not use ionic copper with a puffer.

Don't treat prophylactically.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Hara]

I would not treat them unless they did come down with it tho...no need using chemicals if there isnt a problem.

 

[johnkristie]

Hey Steve, what salinity should I bring the water down to for a hyposalinity treatment? And no, I would never treat a fish unless it were infected.

 

[steve-s]

If using a refractometer, 14-16 ppt. If heavier evaporation or your not able to top off twice daily, shoot for 14 ppt. If using a swing arm hydrometer (not recommended at all) it should be at 1.009 SG.

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/hyposalinity.html

Cheers
Steve