Copperband and Potters Leopard wrasse

Breakthecycle2 · Jan 14, 2016

Would these guys be alright in copper?

dewboy1127 · Jan 14, 2016

Leopards wrasses are very sensitive to copper treatment. ..i would think the butterfly to be ok

Humblefish · Jan 14, 2016

A member of my local forum has reported good success running multiple Leopard Wrasses thru chelated copper (Copper Power). Back in the day when I did maintenance, I used to run CBBs thru Coppersafe (another form of chelated copper) for 30 days before selling them to our clients.

The CBB I wouldn't treat with any chemicals (not even Prazipro) until he's been eating for at least a few days. They are a high metabolism species and copper can be an appetite suppressant. Honestly, I would probably treat both using TTM if I were in your shoes.

Breakthecycle2 · Jan 14, 2016

OK, good to know. I do only use coppersafe.

dochow · Jan 18, 2017

Humblefish said:
A member of my local forum has reported good success running multiple Leopard Wrasses thru chelated copper (Copper Power). Back in the day when I did maintenance, I used to run CBBs thru Coppersafe (another form of chelated copper) for 30 days before selling them to our clients.

The CBB I wouldn't treat with any chemicals (not even Prazipro) until he's been eating for at least a few days. They are a high metabolism species and copper can be an appetite suppressant. Honestly, I would probably treat both using TTM if I were in your shoes.

Humblefish, I am doing TTM on a CBB, can I do Prazi? He has been eating for 3 days. He will get prazi start of day 5.

Humblefish · Jan 18, 2017

dochow said:
Humblefish, I am doing TTM on a CBB, can I do Prazi? He has been eating for 3 days. He will get prazi start of day 5.

Yes; just take care not to overdose with a CBB. If in doubt, underdose a little.

4FordFamily · Jan 18, 2017

I find most leopards quite hardy in copper. I lose no more in copper than without. Just increase over 5 days in 5 equal amounts.

CBB should be fine in copper IME but best if they eat first.