maybe my research is wrong but from what i read if you do 14 days then transfer to a sterile qt not reusing equipment it should be fine no? if im wrong im wrong on that part but im pretty sure ive read elsewhere that information....... direct from humble fish himself......14 days is not long enough in copper
An alternative way to use copper is to treat for just 2 weeks and then transfer the fish to a different observation tank. However, adhering to the following "rules" is very important if you wish to try this:
- Copper level must be at FULL THERAPEUTIC (2.5 ppm if using Copper Power) for the entire 14 days (very important).
- QT water temp should stay consistently between 77-80F.
- Nothing from the QT can be reused to setup the observation tank. Transfer just the fish, nothing else!
- The two tanks should be at least 10 feet apart, to avoid any possibility of aerosol transmission. Also be careful to avoid cross contamination via wet hands, feeding apparatus, anything wet really…
- Do not lower the copper level prior to transferring. The observation tank should be copper free, so you can observe to ensure treatment was successful. You can, however, treat with other medications (e.g. Praziquantel if you need to deworm) during observation.