Copper Problems

I have been attempting to use Cupramine for nearly a week now. I have dosed the tank with exactly what it is supposed to be dosed with. I have a 0 PPM level of copper according to the Seachem test kit. I dosed again and again and again. Still a 0 ppm copper level. I even bought another test kit by RedSea and it says the same thing. 0 ppm copper. What gives??? In the mean time my tang is slowly getting worse by the day! Barebottom 20 gallon with a hydro sponge filter by ATI, a Walmart heater, and a few pieces of PVC. Nearing my wits end here people. I need some help! Thank in advance!

 

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you used cupramine? hyposalinity is probably the best treatment IMO. try lowering the salinity until you reach 1.011, but do it in a course of a few days to avoid stressing the tang out more

 

Yes I used cupramine. I dont have a refractometer yet. Its on order. So hypo is out. Plus the last time I did hypo it ended badly. Any ideas on what could be my problem?

 

? well IME for my QT i used half the water in my tank and half freshly made SW. I lowered it to 1.011 and did partial water changes daily. I'm assuming you didnt change water daily, because if you didnt then everything will die of ammonia

 

No carbon right?

Make up a small batch of water and keep adding the copper until you see a value, that may help you see specifically how many drops you need to add to see a value.

You probably know that copper or formalin should never be used when treating with hyposalinity.

I doubt both test kits are wrong, just go slow.

Good Luck

 

It might be he's stressed out since he's a tang in a 20...

 

I have an amonia alert in the tank. Everything has been good. I have done two water changes this week. I also dosed the new water before adding it. All parameters are in check.

 

No carbon. But that is a good idea. I am going to make up a gallon right now and dose it. It should fall into the .5 range if I am dosing correctly. Yes I am aware I should never use hypo with meds.

 

I realize this tank is a bit small for him. But it is only temporary and I refuse to just add fish to my dt without quarantine first. I would rather lose 1 fish in qt than lose 10 in my dt.