ICH.......routes to take?

[Humblefish]

There are several threads on here about using CP. That's the route you want to go with a puffer.

Agree... but most puffers are also hardy enough to tolerate chelated copper.

 

[SirTang]

I have always had good luck with Seachem Cupramine for tangs and dwarf angels. I start with smaller doses until full strength is reached.
For example, for a 40 G tank (at 1ml for every ~ 10 G of water which would use a total of 4ml), I use 1ml on day 1, 1ml on day 2, nothing on day 3, 1ml on day 4, and finally 1 ml on day 5.

 

[Bakedpwn]

turns out the CP is only needed with prescription if its for humans. lady said i can order it off the web. idk if i wanna wait for shipping tho so i may pick up copper power with a test kit since its in town. ill just do 1/4 of the dose to start with and see how puffer is

 

[Brew12]

turns out the CP is only needed with prescription if its for humans. lady said i can order it off the web. idk if i wanna wait for shipping tho so i may pick up copper power with a test kit since its in town. ill just do 1/4 of the dose to start with and see how puffer is

You can order it off the web without a prescription but the quality is sketchy at best. It is known to be a lower purity than advertised and can contain some contaminants that could harm your tank.

 

[Humblefish]

You can order it off the web without a prescription but the quality is sketchy at best. It is known to be a lower purity than advertised and can contain some contaminants that could harm your tank.

+1 Read this: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/

 

[Bakedpwn]

yea im reading about that now. just gonna go copper and hope for the best. i think one vet might get me some CP which i can save and have on hand

 

[Bakedpwn]

anyone ever follow that guide with a prescription. just wondering how much some CP will cost me if i can grt a script

 

[jasonrusso]

anyone ever follow that guide with a prescription. just wondering how much some CP will cost me if i can grt a script

I couldn't get a prescription. I went with Fishman and I had good results. I paid $50 for 100g

 

[Bakedpwn]

wowza 190$ on Fishman

 

[jasonrusso]

wowza 190$ on Fishman

That's a lifetime supply, 1KG. Go to National Fish Pharmaceuticals. That's the same company but sells in small quantities

 

[Humblefish]

anyone ever follow that guide with a prescription. just wondering how much some CP will cost me if i can grt a script

If you can get your vet to email/fax them a Rx, I believe it's under $50 for 30 grams: http://www.diamondbackdrugs.com

 

[Bakedpwn]

lolololol went and filled the 120 setup. never tested the Lifegard quiet one 4000 that i got with the tank. plug it in to start circulation, dead on arrival..... ahahaha i never tested it. just gonna find a new quiet one pump since its got the same 1inch fitting

 

[jasonrusso]

As Humblefish said, the way to go is to get a script from a vet. I tried and couldn't get one in a reasonable amount of time. When you are dealing with velvet, time is not your friend.

I rolled the dice on NFP and it worked for me. My porcupine puffer was covered to the point his skin was peeling. Now it's 4 weeks later and he's fully cured (minus some fin scars that are healing)