You need to use the seachem ammonia test kit to get an accurate ammonia reading.Thanks for the tips mate.
I'm led to believe that this is not necessarily the case.
Something in Cupramine throws off the ammonia testing kits and gives a false positive?
From the Seachem website:
A: Ammonia test kits can not distinguish ammonia from the amine based complex present in Cupramine™ and will therefore give a false high reading for ammonia while using Cupramine™. Our Ammonia Alert™ and MultiTest: Free & Total Ammonia™ test kit do not suffer from this problem as they utilize a gas exchange technology that can distinguish ammonia from amines.
So there's no afternoon sun shining in, right? If not yeah I would do a big water change. Just remember, whatever happens don't use a dechlorinator as you end up altering complexed copper, and the copper then becomes as toxic as copper sulfate. Under those circumstances it's very very easy to lose your fish.That is sitting on the window sill so it is ambient daylight. I'm think a 50% change is the go at this point?
Thats what I'm seeing as wellThe Mrs seems to think that the result is in between 0.15-0.3
Google is your friend. I started on the seachem website then tried to find an msds, then was googling the half life of cupramine and came across the page linked to. To be specific. Just trying to help the man who ODed the copper. Won't bother in future.0.5mg/l is the reccomended and effective dose Magic so not sure where you got that info.
Fish all appear normal this morning. Nil signs of stress at all. All swimming and eating well!
I'll do a test later on today and see if the Cuprisorb has done its job.
Hi is this cupramine safe in a reef tank, my tank is still going but not looking 2 good, he what looks like big marks on his side just up from his tailI can't answer your other questions, but as the fish aren't in quarantine because they are sick, I would do a 100% water change, take the fish out and acclimatise them to the new water, then observe for a few days to make sure they haven't been poisoned. Once you know you are in the clear, resume your treatment.
Copper is NEVER safe in a reef tank.Hi is this cupramine safe in a reef tank, my tank is still going but not looking 2 good, he what looks like big marks on his side just up from his tail
Hi joey,Can't get a hold of a Seachem ammonia kit. All the other fish seem fine. Not exactly sure if it was the copper or sudden change in parameters of the new water that stressed and killed him. Suprised that they all didn't die
@Susan Bates As the others said, Cupramine is toxic to everything, even the fish if its overdosed. Stick with your Medic treatment, it has been proven to work even though nothing is guaranteed - DOUBLE the dosage and treat for 10 days as it sounds like a stronger dose may be needed.Hi is this cupramine safe in a reef tank, my tank is still going but not looking 2 good, he what looks like big marks on his side just up from his tail