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Seachem Cupramine Fish Medication For Ich and Parasites (100ml)
Seachem Cupramine Fish Medication For Ich and Parasites (100ml)
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Seachem Cupramine Fish Medication For Ich and Parasites (100ml)
Transform your aquarium into a haven for your fish with Seachem Cupramine™—the ultimate solution for combating Ich and other ectoparasites. Designed for both freshwater and marine environments, this powerful medication effectively targets troublesome parasites such as Oodinium, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, and Ichthyophthirius, ensuring your aquatic pets stay healthy and vibrant. 🐠✨
Why Choose Cupramine™?
- Advanced Formula: Unlike traditional copper treatments like copper sulfate and chloride, Cupramine™ is non-acidic and less toxic, making it safer for your fish.
- Stability & Efficiency: It remains in solution and does not contaminate your filter bed, ensuring a cleaner environment for your aquatic ecosystem.
- High Concentration: With a therapeutic dose as low as 0.2 mg/L, Cupramine™ boasts a significant four-fold concentration gap to avoid toxicity (0.8 mg/L). This means you can trust its effectiveness without compromising safety! 💧
Easy to Use
Cupramine™ is fully charged (ionic) and can be easily removed by chemical filtration methods, allowing for seamless treatment adjustments. Whether you're managing a bustling aquarium or a serene reef tank, Cupramine™ adapts to your needs, promoting peace of mind and optimal health for your fish.
Key Features:
- Highly Effective: Proven results against a variety of ectoparasites.
- Safe for All Fish: Ideal for both freshwater and marine species.
- User-Friendly: Simple application and easy removal process.
Don't let parasites disrupt your aquatic paradise! Invest in Seachem Cupramine Fish Medication and ensure your fish thrive in a healthy, parasite-free environment. Add it to your cart today! 🛒💙
Directions
Before Treating
Remove all invertebrates - these are extremely sensitive to copper and will not tolerate treatment with a copper-based medication. Turn off UV filters, ozone filters, and remove chemical filtration like MatrixCarbon™ and Purigen®.
Do not use in conjunction with any other medication.
Do not use any products which contain reducing agents (conditioners, ammonia binders, etc.) while using Cupramine.
Treatment
If the bottle has a dropper cap, use 20 drops (1 mL) per 40 L (10.5 US gallons) the first day, wait 48 hours, then repeat. On non-dropper caps, each inner ring is 1 mL. In freshwater use half dose. Final copper concentration is 0.5 mg/L (0.25 mg/L in freshwater). Leave at this concentration for 14 days. Do not redose without testing (MultiTest™ Copper). If tank has ever been treated with an ionic copper (e.g. copper chloride, sulfate or citrate), test copper level after initial dosing. Although most fish tolerate Cupramine™ to 0.8 mg/L, it is not advisable to exceed 0.6 mg/L copper.
Finish the Full Treatment
Ich, velvet, and many other parasites spend a large portion of their life cycle as a cyst that is immune to medication and hiding in the substrate of your tank. Remember that you need to finish the full treatment even if you can’t see parasites on the fish!
After Treating
Cupramine™ can be removed using carbon or CupriSorb™. Leave the copper-absorbing media in your tank for at least a week after the copper concentration has reached 0 to ensure all traces of the medication have been completely removed.
Indications
Cupramine™ is appropriate for treating a variety of ectoparasites of both freshwater and marine fish. Below are some of the more common infections treatable with Cupramine™. Be aware that many diseases and infections share similar physical and behavioral symptoms, e.g. clamped fins, lesions, loss of appetite.
Ichthyophthirius (freshwater) / Cryptocaryon (saltwater)
Looks like salt sprinkled on the fish’s body and fins. Usually accompanied by twitching, flashing, and other signs of stress and irritation. Several parasites are grouped under this name, but the symptoms are almost identical. Ich is among the most common infections of fish, and is entirely treatable with diligence and attention to water quality.
Suggested Treatment Period:
14 days at full concentration (0.25 mg/L for freshwater, 0.5 mg/L for saltwater)
Special Considerations
It is very important with this parasite to maintain the copper concentration for the full treatment period. A drop in the copper concentration will allow the parasite to multiply and reinfect the fish.
Due to the nature of this parasite, it is normal for the visible signs of infection to get worse before they get better. The medication is still working, but it takes some time for the salt-like cysts on the fish to clear out. Keep up the treatment and the visible spots should clear soon!
Piscinoodinium (freshwater) / Amyloodinium (saltwater)
Similar to Ich, but smaller and grey-gold. Most often seen in saltwater, but can occur in freshwater as well. Velvet is less common than Ich, but the treatment is almost identical. We see it more often in saltwater than freshwater.
Suggested Treatment Period:
14 days at full concentration (0.25 mg/L for freshwater, 0.5 mg/L for saltwater)
Special Considerations
Keep in mind that many parasites and diseases will mimic the symptoms of Ich or Velvet, and not all of these are best treated with Cupramine. Often, Flukes or Lymphocystis are mistaken for Ich, and these are better treated with ParaGuard™. Research possible fish diseases and, if in doubt, consult an exotic animal vet.
