Cupramine effectively eradicates Oodinium, Cryptocaryon (whitespot), Amyloodinium, Ichthyophthirius (white spot) and other ectoparasites of both freshwater and marine fish. These parasites can very easily spread to other fish so it is important to eliminate them quickly and effectively. It is superior to copper sulphate as it is non-acidic, less toxic to fish, does not contaminate the filter bed, and is 100% removable through the use of carbon.DirectionsBefore 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 carbon and chemical filtration. 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.TreatmentIf the bottle has a dropper cap, use 20 drops (1ml) per 40 L (10.5 US gallons) the first day, wait 48 hours, then repeat. On non-dropper caps, each inner ring is 1ml. 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 re-dose without testing your tanks copper levels. If tank has ever been treated with an ionic copper (e.g. copper chloride, sulphate 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 TreatmentIch (white spot), 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 TreatingCupramine™ 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, and remember to turn your UV/ozone back on.
