Which test kit to use with SeaCure Copper Treatment

[danelam]

Getting a hippo tang this week and I want to be ready just in case it gets ich. I already have SeaCure Copper Treatment, cannot find the SeaTest kit that is recommended with it. I found Instant Ocean Copper Test though which is also manufactured by Aquarium Systems (same as SeaCure.) The ideal dose for SeaCure is 0.15 ppm so I'd need a test that reads that which Istant Ocean Test does. My Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Test is useless as the next reading after 0 is 0.25. Any recommendations?

 

[KathyC]

Salifert

 

[danelam]

Thanks Kathy. Will salifert read the levels i want to read?

 

[Deanos]

Did you try looking? :scratch:

MarineDepot Salifert Copper Test Kit

 

[danelam]

Thanks Deanos. So from what I understand from the info on Marine Depot, it doesn't read 0.15 only 0.10 and 0.20? Right?

 

[KathyC]

Hint..read the last line above the chart on the link Dean gave you

 

[danelam]

yeah I did see that a color in between two values indicates a reading in the middle. But isn't this too inaccurate to be really 'safe' with the copper so as not to overdose.

 

[KathyC]

No not really. That was the point. If you keep it in between the 2 colors you should be fine.
The other thing you need to keep in mind is the type of copper treatment you are using. The Sea Cure is non chealted, so you need a test kit that measures that correctly. I don't think you're going to find anything better than what the Salifert kit will do...and I don't mean that in a bad way

 

[danelam]

ok thanks for your help Kathy. I'm placing an order for it as we speak.

 

[marrone]

If you're going to treat for Ich you need to treat at .25ppm and not .15ppm.

Thatfishplace has it and since they're closer you'll get it faster.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/11332/product.web

Also it more expense but the Lamotte copper kit is the best around. Also you want to use Copper Power, it's a very good copper and you don't have to worry about treating at higher levels. Coral Aquarium in LIC sells it.

 

[danelam]

how harmful will .25 as opposed .15 be on the tang? Doesn't it wreak havoc with their stomach bacteria? Perhaps hyposalinity would be a better option.

Anyhow, I hope all these precautions are for nothing and it will be strong, healthy and well-adjusted

 

[marrone]

Treating at .15 isn't going to get rid of the ich, you need to treat at .25. That's why you need to get a good test kit and measure the levels.

Anyway you look at it copper isn't good for a fish but it's a cure for ich. When treating at .25 you need to be careful not to let it go much higher, as it can kill the fish. By using Copper Power it lets you treat at much higher levels without worrying about killing the fish, especially if you don't have a good test kit.