Velvet

Doug · #1 09-19-2015, 03:44 AM

Just read it could affect the absorption & release in the water.I think Im going to leave it in. Tomm is drain & catch day..Blah

Doug · #2 09-19-2015, 07:16 PM

With the help of a good friend & Brads super drain & catch your fish technique, my fish are removed and in quarantine. Just inverts & corals in the tank. Bought some cupramine today.
Now hope I don't kill my fish anyways.

jimbo222 · #3 09-19-2015, 08:30 PM

Sorry about the losses and troubles . Glad your not giving up.
I had a velvet outbreak once before as well .
Cupramine saved all my remaining fish . It works great .
Lots of oxygen in the quarantine .also found cupramine will make the fish loose appetite . So don't give up , I had a hawkish not eat for about 8 days in quarantine , but still survived.
As for biological filtration cupramine will kill everything. So you have to rely on water changes. But the rock is good for the fish to feel more comfortable . Just make sure you toss it out when your done.

Doug · #4 09-19-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo222

Sorry about the losses and troubles . Glad your not giving up.
I had a velvet outbreak once before as well .
Cupramine saved all my remaining fish . It works great .
Lots of oxygen in the quarantine .also found cupramine will make the fish loose appetite . So don't give up , I had a hawkish not eat for about 8 days in quarantine , but still survived.
As for biological filtration cupramine will kill everything. So you have to rely on water changes. But the rock is good for the fish to feel more comfortable . Just make sure you toss it out when your done.

Thanks. Now theres something I never knew. It kills biological filtration. Good grief. What else. If you do large water changes, then your copper level is getting all screwed around. Trying to find a test kit, is like pulling teeth.

Aquattro · #5 09-19-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Thanks. Now theres something I never knew. It kills biological filtration. Good grief. What else. If you do large water changes, then your copper level is getting all screwed around. Trying to find a test kit, is like pulling teeth.

If you can wait a week or so, I can send you some CP instead. Easier to manage. I fly out tomorrow, but back on 29th.

Doug · #6 09-19-2015, 10:32 PM

I can wait Brad. I just added cupramine but can remove it for now.. I have Poly filters cleaning it out

Aquattro · #7 09-19-2015, 11:14 PM

K, I'll touch base when I get back and send some up.

gregzz4 · #8 09-19-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

I just added cupramine ... I have Poly filters cleaning it out

Doug, are you meaning you are going to remove the cupramine with regular poly filters?
If so I'd suggest getting some carbon in there, or some cuprasorb if you can get your hands on it.
Good luck with your headaches.

PS, I bought some CP off E-bay. Probably not lab grade but arrived in less than a week.
Honestly I haven't used it yet, just wanted it for the 'medicine cabinet'