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02-09-2011, 11:37 PM
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I agree.
I think the secret is to buy first class quality fish. Too often reefers see a fish they like, one that is not often available or is simply a great deal and buy it and overlook "imperfections". If the fish is free of spots, tears or redness, is plump with clear eyes take a second look at it. If it appears just as interested in you as you are in it, and actively swimming, buy it. If not, pass on the fish as there will also be another one available. Also avoid fish that are problematic like the powder blue tang and difficult to keep species as the chances are that it will get sick and die often taking a few of their tankmates with it. I treat all new fish with a week of food saturated in Garlic Extreme and avoid putting any LFS water or the net in the tank. Last edited by naesco; 02-09-2011 at 11:39 PM. 
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02-09-2011, 11:46 PM
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Thanks for the advice, I didnt buy these from a LFS which is why I felt I should play it safe. The LFS that sold me the cupramine told me it was perfectly safe and the bottle label led me to believe it as well. It says moat fish can tolerate levels at .8, but the recommendation is .6. Mine was .4 I really thought I was being safe.
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02-10-2011, 12:53 AM
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Just because they come from somewhere other than a LFS doesn't mean that the fish arn't heathly. In fact a lot of the time at the LFS the fish are stressed or in poorer condition (60 clowns in a 30G for example).
Copper treatment is a last resort treatment and as Denny said that tank shouldn't be used for anything else other than copper treatments. The copper is a poision that can leach out and affect other fish/inverts in the future. Sorry for the loss, its never fun.
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