Copper Treatment-With LR or without

[fender4string]

I have a singapore angel in a 29 gallon QT who has ich. I'm getting ready to treat her with copper but was wondering if I need to remove the live rock that is in the QT or if I can leave it in there. Thanks alot!

 

[das75]

if you're planning anything other than a FOWLR, need to take the rock out

 

[fender4string]

The rock will probably stay in the QT. Will the rock absorb the copper? Also, will copper treatment kill the beneficial bacteria?

 

[billsreef]

The rock will adsorb the copper, making it difficult to maintain the copper concentration. It's best to treat in a bare bottom hospital tank with no calcareous substrate or rocks, just use pieces of PVC pipe to provide cover for the fish.