Kole Tang in QT question

[Jstn]

So I picked up a kole tang a few days ago he is doing great and eating. Now I have not seen any signs of disease; should I treat him with copper just incase or is this generally a bad idea?

TIA

 

[julie180]

Copper is a poison and there are much better ways to be ich free. I use tank transfer method before I put them in to QT just to know I won't have to deal with ich.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

i wouldn't treat it yet. Give it a few more weeks and if crypto is there it will show. Then you can treat.

 

[Deinonych]

Copper is a poison and there are much better ways to be ich free. I use tank transfer method before I put them in to QT just to know I won't have to deal with ich.

+1

TTM is the least stressful method for eliminating crypto, IMO. I just completed QT on a Kole (including TTM and Prazipro), and he did great. He's now enjoying himself munching algae all day in my DT.

 

[Jstn]

i wouldn't treat it yet. Give it a few more weeks and if crypto is there it will show. Then you can treat.

I think I will go this route,

TTM method is far too much work for me, I am just going to stick to a standard Qt tank. Thanks!