Flame Angel with ICK

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

Thank you very much

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

Should I be doing freshwater dips also?

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
Thank you very much

Anytime sweetie. Feel free to ask any questions that come up ok?

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
Should I be doing freshwater dips also?

no need unless you think he's got velvet or flukes.

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

@melypr1985 Am I able to use the same bucket as I do from my Dt for water changes

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
@melypr1985 Am I able to use the same bucket as I do from my Dt for water changes

You can, just be sure to wipe it down with vinegar and let it dry completely before using it for the display again.

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

Perfect thank you. I did a water test with an api kit and ammonia is showing 0.25-0.50 ppm however the ammonia badge is not indicating anything? Would u trust one over the other, or err on the side of caution and do a small wc? The water does seem to be a little cloudy, also the copper test is only showing around 0.2

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

Here is a slightly blurry pic but u can see a few spots on his tail.

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
Perfect thank you. I did a water test with an api kit and ammonia is showing 0.25-0.50 ppm however the ammonia badge is not indicating anything? Would u trust one over the other, or err on the side of caution and do a small wc? The water does seem to be a little cloudy, also the copper test is only showing around 0.2

With copper in the water the liquid kits will give you false positives and negatives. Always trust the badge over the liquid kits. That's not to say the badges are infallible, but they are much better for reading ammonia with copper.

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
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Here is a slightly blurry pic but u can see a few spots on his tail.

If he's still eating, then go ahead and raise the copper level a little more tonight.

Brew12 · Dec 27, 2016

melypr1985 said:
If he's still eating, then go ahead and raise the copper level a little more tonight.

Any concerns about this? I've never used Cupramine but cloudy water makes me nervous.

jamesbog283 said:
The water does seem to be a little cloudy

Any chance you had other med in the water before you added the copper?

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

Brew12 said:
Any concerns about this? I've never used Cupramine but cloudy water makes me nervous.

Any chance you had other med in the water before you added the copper?

No chance at all of other meds in the water. I haven't got any.

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

Brew12 said:
Any concerns about this? I've never used Cupramine but cloudy water makes me nervous.

A water change can always be done to help with that and a little extra copper can be added to the new water to raise the level some. Adding a bacteria in a bottle product can help combat that long term as well.

jamesbog283 · Dec 27, 2016

melypr1985 said:
A water change can always be done to help with that and a little extra copper can be added to the new water to raise the level some. Adding a bacteria in a bottle product can help combat that long term as well.

Perfect I will do that now. I'm assuming 25% would be suffice? I have a bottle of colony which I believe is the bacteria in a bottle.

melypr1985 · Dec 27, 2016

jamesbog283 said:
Perfect I will do that now. I'm assuming 25% would be suffice? I have a bottle of colony which I believe is the bacteria in a bottle.

That would be fine. I'm not familiar with Colony, but I'm sure it will be fine as well.