amquel in QT?

firewill65 · 08/17/2011, 08:48 PM

If amonia starts to become an issue in a QT tank, is it ok to add amquel? I was reading this article and it mentioned to add amquel daily??????

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/dis...gressiveqt.htm

Thanks!

Lynnmw1208 · 08/17/2011, 10:02 PM

It should be fine, but the only other thing I would be concerned about is mixing medications. Sometimes they don't go well together. So if you plan to treat with prazipro or an ich medication you might run into issues there. I'm not sure what interacts with each other, but I'm sure others on here do.

Chris27 · 08/18/2011, 08:27 AM

If you're using Cupramine, then it's not a good idea to use Amquel. If you're using chelated or ionic copper, you won't have an issue using it.

FWIW, I use it daily between water changes when the filter is getting established, and have yet to have any issues with it.

firewill65 · 08/18/2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks, I dosed prazipro about 6 days ago as a precaution. One of my anthias was breathing kind of hard and ended up dying. The other ones seem to be doing fine.

Do you think I should dose for ICH? I don't see anything on the others but I'm worried maybe the anthia had ich in his gills or something that killed him. I'm keeping an eye the others but wanted to finish the 7 days of Prazipro before doing a water change and treating for ich. Do I need a second dose of prazipro? Any advice?

08/17/2011, 08:48 PM	#1
firewill65 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 746	amquel in QT? If amonia starts to become an issue in a QT tank, is it ok to add amquel? I was reading this article and it mentioned to add amquel daily?????? http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/dis...gressiveqt.htm Thanks!

08/17/2011, 10:02 PM	#2
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	It should be fine, but the only other thing I would be concerned about is mixing medications. Sometimes they don't go well together. So if you plan to treat with prazipro or an ich medication you might run into issues there. I'm not sure what interacts with each other, but I'm sure others on here do. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

08/18/2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	If you're using Cupramine, then it's not a good idea to use Amquel. If you're using chelated or ionic copper, you won't have an issue using it. FWIW, I use it daily between water changes when the filter is getting established, and have yet to have any issues with it. __________________ Fill your tank with $5 bills, add gasoline and light it on fire.....only then will you know the real cost of reefing. Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

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08/18/2011, 02:33 PM	#4
firewill65 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 746	Thanks, I dosed prazipro about 6 days ago as a precaution. One of my anthias was breathing kind of hard and ended up dying. The other ones seem to be doing fine. Do you think I should dose for ICH? I don't see anything on the others but I'm worried maybe the anthia had ich in his gills or something that killed him. I'm keeping an eye the others but wanted to finish the 7 days of Prazipro before doing a water change and treating for ich. Do I need a second dose of prazipro? Any advice?