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FishNick · 03/04/2018, 10:02 PM

Hey guys, I have a quick question! So I am currently using a spare 5 gal tank to treat a small clownfish I got for my reef tank I am building. This is my second time in the hobby and I have been very, very tedious with how I go about things. I lost all of my fish a few years ago, and I believe it was due to a lack of quarantine practicing. (Never did it)

This time around I am doing things right! While I know a 5 gallon is a small, tempermental tank to be using for a quarantine, its only temporary. However, being that it is small, I am having to do frequent water changes.

My question is, how do you guys maintain proper copper levels when you have to do water changes? I have read that copper levels are to slowly rise over 5-7 days, and then maintain stability for weeks to properly treat, but how does one maintain a balanced copper level with water changes? Any tips or tricks?

Thanks guys!

03/04/2018, 10:02 PM	#1
FishNick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3	Persistent Cupramine Dosing Hey guys, I have a quick question! So I am currently using a spare 5 gal tank to treat a small clownfish I got for my reef tank I am building. This is my second time in the hobby and I have been very, very tedious with how I go about things. I lost all of my fish a few years ago, and I believe it was due to a lack of quarantine practicing. (Never did it) This time around I am doing things right! While I know a 5 gallon is a small, tempermental tank to be using for a quarantine, its only temporary. However, being that it is small, I am having to do frequent water changes. My question is, how do you guys maintain proper copper levels when you have to do water changes? I have read that copper levels are to slowly rise over 5-7 days, and then maintain stability for weeks to properly treat, but how does one maintain a balanced copper level with water changes? Any tips or tricks? Thanks guys!