Best place to buy fish in edmonton

Aquattro · #1 08-14-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Bad for corals and other inverts.

Also bad for fish. Just not bad enough to kill them right away.

intarsiabox · #2 08-14-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Also bad for fish. Just not bad enough to kill them right away.

Odd that an LFS would do so then

From what I've read too high a dose can kill fish, too little does nothing but using the correct mfg recommended dose is fine.

Aquattro · #3 08-14-2014, 11:51 PM

No, copper is poison. Just not immediately fatal in dosages used to kill parasites. LFS use it has it's the most common method. But it's still poison and can leave residual amounts in the fish. Different levels will affect different fish in various degrees, but it's still not the best thing to use.

I wouldn't use it on my fish.

intarsiabox · #4 08-14-2014, 11:53 PM

I never have either as I am in the belief that a healthy fish will not need a chemical treatment for ich. Good to know though, I'll be sure to avoid getting a fish that has been treated with copper.

Aquattro · #5 08-14-2014, 11:56 PM

Ich isn't really a concern of mine, but velvet is. I lost all my fish to it 2 years ago. Chloroquine phosphate is now my med of choice.

intarsiabox · #6 08-15-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ich isn't really a concern of mine, but velvet is. I lost all my fish to it 2 years ago. Chloroquine phosphate is now my med of choice.

I've been lucky and have never had a sick fish but I wrote this down in my reef note book in case I ever need it. Thanks!

Kwood · #7 08-15-2014, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ich isn't really a concern of mine, but velvet is. I lost all my fish to it 2 years ago. Chloroquine phosphate is now my med of choice.

PREACH!

toytech · #8 08-15-2014, 12:46 AM

marine experience only has a few fish ,less than a dozen not including clowns usually (guy in his house kinda deal) , I bought a lyretail anthia there and hes doing fine just don't add there tank water to yours . what happened to red coral Edmonton ? The store is there but no one is home ? it was a good place to go, prices where always posted with a description of the fish which was nice.