Freshwater Aquarium
Parasite Remover
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Saltwater Accessories / Parasite Remover
Quarantine Treatment · Copper-Based
A quarantine-tank treatment — not for your display.
A copper-based treatment for fish parasites, held at 0.15–0.20ppm copper. This is strictly a fish-only quarantine tank product — copper is toxic to invertebrates and corals, and must never be added to a main reef aquarium.
Read this before you dose
Copper treatments are effective, but only when used exactly as directed.
Treats fish parasites
Maintaining copper between 0.15–0.20ppm is what makes the treatment effective — below that range it won't work, above it risks harming the fish you're treating.
Quarantine tank only
Never use this in your main aquarium or display — copper is toxic to invertebrates, corals, and any low pH/alkalinity system. Do not use on scaleless fish (sharks, rays, and similar species).
A 4–8 week quarantine follows
Once the parasite is gone, keep fish quarantined for 4–8 weeks. Stop dosing Parasite Remover and use Bio-Active Carbon™ with frequent water changes to strip copper from the treatment tank before reintroducing fish to your main system.
Dosing & monitoring
Test at least twice daily for copper, ammonia/ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, alkalinity and pH throughout treatment.
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dose effect | 1 drop per 10L (2.6 US gal) raises copper by ~0.1 ppm |
| Target range | 0.15–0.20 ppm copper, maintained throughout treatment |
| Note | 20 drops ≈ 1mL |
| Post-treatment | Quarantine 4–8 weeks; strip copper with Bio-Active Carbon™ before reintroduction |
Questions about this product
Can I use this in my display tank?+
Is this safe for all fish?+
How do I safely bring treated fish back to my main tank?+
Need to strip copper before reintroduction?
Bio-Active Carbon™ helps remove copper from your treatment tank.
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