Dosing with Copper

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 11:38 AM

So Ive heard to use half the recommended dosing when using cupramine..

the bottle states to use 20 drops for every 10.5 gallons.. so does that mean
dope only 10 drops?

or should i not worry about that and just get to 0.5mg/l and keep it there?

lagatbezan · 06/20/2018, 12:39 PM

you want to raise the copper level very slowly usually within 4-7 days. With that being said, cupramine recommends using a total of 40 drops for 10.5g tank to achieve a .5 mg/l (inital 20 drops and another 20 drops 48 hours latter; 4-7 is best).
But you have to test while doing so to make sure you do not overdose. test with a hanna high rage test kit or a seachem one. (API will not work correctly).
If you dose only half of the recommended that will put you at around .25 concentration which will not be effective against ich or velvet.
What fish are you treating?

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagatbezan

you want to raise the copper level very slowly usually within 4-7 days. With that being said, cupramine recommends using a total of 40 drops for 10.5g tank to achieve a .5 mg/l (inital 20 drops and another 20 drops 48 hours latter; 4-7 is best).
But you have to test while doing so to make sure you do not overdose. test with a hanna high rage test kit or a seachem one. (API will not work correctly).
If you dose only half of the recommended that will put you at around .25 concentration which will not be effective against ich or velvet.
What fish are you treating?

I havent got fish yet but im thinking Emperor angelfish and a couple clowns

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagatbezan

you want to raise the copper level very slowly usually within 4-7 days. With that being said, cupramine recommends using a total of 40 drops for 10.5g tank to achieve a .5 mg/l (inital 20 drops and another 20 drops 48 hours latter; 4-7 is best).
But you have to test while doing so to make sure you do not overdose. test with a hanna high rage test kit or a seachem one. (API will not work correctly).
If you dose only half of the recommended that will put you at around .25 concentration which will not be effective against ich or velvet.
What fish are you treating?

My tank is 15 gallons of water.. so I would need a total of 60 drops..
so Im thinking 10 drops a day until I get to .5

sound about right?

06/20/2018, 11:38 AM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	Dosing with Copper So Ive heard to use half the recommended dosing when using cupramine.. the bottle states to use 20 drops for every 10.5 gallons.. so does that mean dope only 10 drops? or should i not worry about that and just get to 0.5mg/l and keep it there?

06/20/2018, 12:39 PM	#2
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	you want to raise the copper level very slowly usually within 4-7 days. With that being said, cupramine recommends using a total of 40 drops for 10.5g tank to achieve a .5 mg/l (inital 20 drops and another 20 drops 48 hours latter; 4-7 is best). But you have to test while doing so to make sure you do not overdose. test with a hanna high rage test kit or a seachem one. (API will not work correctly). If you dose only half of the recommended that will put you at around .25 concentration which will not be effective against ich or velvet. What fish are you treating? __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g