Because it was my first time doing it and I didn't know anything, I was really scared initially and apprehensive.Coral reefer said:Or multiple times per day!
I thought managing the Cu level was going to be tough.
Well, much to the opposite.
My Cu levels never dropped substantially since I reached 0.5ppm
I don't have anything in the QT tank though. The only thing I have is a pipe for the fish to hide, a powerhead and a hang-on-back filter for bacteria to grow.
It took me at least 3 days to get to 0.5ppm, just because I was scared to overdose. So I just went with 1/3 of what the bottle said and I just kept adding to it slowly.
When I did a water change, I mixed water and added the Cu, with much more confidence of how much was needed and got it to 0.5ppm and just did a water change as normal.
Levels are still good to me.
I've heard that powder blue would be sensitive to Cu, but this little guy doesn't seem to mind. I think his appetitte even increased and he's eating even more than before... lol
We even created a bond and he eats off of my hands now
Well, he's been watching me work all day for 2 months or more, he's gotta have some trust on me by now.