Yay....hope i dont jynx this

[nightfire]

well guys the fish look awesome today,the blennys fins are all open for the first time ever and i havent seen any of them scratching. i've left them in the QT for tonight, did another water change and put some more copper in it for one last treatment.......if they look good tomorrow too then i will put them into the display YAY!!!! one question i have is how should i put them into the display....drip method or just dump them in after i see that salinity,temp match up....im thinking drip but what do ya guys think?

 

[CeeGee]

how long have you treated with copper?

Just because the fish aren't scratching doesn't mean the parasite is dead. I usually treat with copper for 6 weeks then watch the fish in QT for another couple of weeks before considering the parasite eradicated.

 

[poolkeeper1]

+1 on the above, You need to do the treatment correct or you will be right back with it coming back.
Bill

 

[nightfire]

been using copper for bout 5 days,i understand being safe then sorry but isnt 6 weeks of copper a bit harsh on them....it is a poison and can kill their lever

 

[nightfire]

HAHA looks like ya guys were right and i had to leave them in QT, the blenny started scratching again and the clown was trying to fling something off its fin.....maybe i killed the first wave and this is the second?

 

[New Wave]

has your rock been exposed to fish in the last 2 months?

 

[nightfire]

lol no,my tank should be parasite free lol last fish i had in there were damsels i returned to scott and sean at ebay like maybe 7 or so months ago

 

[CeeGee]

HAHA looks like ya guys were right and i had to leave them in QT, the blenny started scratching again and the clown was trying to fling something off its fin.....maybe i killed the first wave and this is the second?

been keeping salt water fish for 22 years I know how to treat them for ich

not always successful but I know for dang sure that you don't treat for ich any less than 6 weeks. Copper is difficult to use. Actually you have to really be on top of quarantine period. water quality should be on par or (gasp) higher than your display. If the water isn't pristine how can the fish fight infections?

good luck and slow down nothing good happens quick in this hobby.