{"product_id":"seachem-cupramine-copper-external-parasite-medication","title":"Seachem Cupramine Copper - External Parasite Medication","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.seachem.com\/img\/logo@2x.png?width=700\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine™ effectively eradicates \u003cem\u003eOodinium, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, Ichthyophthirius\u003c\/em\u003e, and other ectoparasites of both freshwater and marine fish. It is superior to copper sulfate, chloride \u0026amp; citrate: it is non-acidic, less toxic to fish, remains in solution, and does not contaminate the filter bed. It is superior to chelates: it is fully charged (ionic), active at low concentrations, and is removable with carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper treatment for external parasites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive at low concentration (does not precipitate)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBound on amine so it is not as toxic to fish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Removable with carbon or Cuprisorb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is more than a four-fold concentration gap between the minimal therapeutic dose (0.2 mg\/L) and the toxic dose (0.8 mg\/L). Cupramine™ is easily removable with chemical filtration. It is highly effective and safe in freshwater as well as marine water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"min-width: 75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eSeachem\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTreats (in Gallons)\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBFA Item #\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine 50 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e262\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSC05640\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine 100 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e525\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSC05650\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine 250 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,312\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSC05660\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTypes of Infections Treated\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable style=\"min-width: 125px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"min-width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eParasitic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFungal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacterial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eViral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDirections:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eBefore Treating\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove 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 chemical filtration like MatrixCarbon and Purigen. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eTreatment\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the bottle has a dropper cap, use 20 drops (1 mL) per 40 L (10.5 US gallons) the first day, wait 48 hours, then repeat. On non-dropper caps, each inner ring is 1 mL. 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 redose without testing (MultiTest™: Copper). If tank has ever been treated with an ionic copper (e.g. copper chloride, sulfate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eFinish the Full Treatment\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIch, 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eAfter Treating\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCupramine can be removed using carbon or \u003cstrong\u003eCupriSorb\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn case of eye exposure, promptly \u0026amp; thoroughly wash eyes with water \u0026amp; seek medical attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCommon Fish Diseases Treatable with Cupramine\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIch (White Spot)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIchthyophthirius (freshwater) \/ Cryptocaryon (saltwater)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Looks like salt sprinkled on the fish’s body and fins. Usually accompanied by twitching, flashing, and other signs of stress and irritation. Several parasites are grouped under this name, but the symptoms are almost identical. Ich is among the most common infections of fish, and is entirely treatable with diligence and attention to water quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested Treatment Period:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 14 days at full concentration (0.25 mg\/L for freshwater, 0.5 mg\/L for saltwater)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is very important with this parasite to maintain the copper concentration for the full treatment period. A drop in the copper concentration will allow the parasite to multiply and reinfect the fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the nature of this parasite, it is normal for the visible signs of infection to get worse before they get better. The medication is still working, but it takes some time for the salt-like cysts on the fish to clear out. Keep up the treatment and the visible spots should clear soon!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVelvet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiscinoodinium (freshwater) \/ Amyloodinium (saltwater)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Similar to Ich, but smaller and grey-gold. Most often seen in saltwater, but can occur in freshwater as well. Velvet is less common than Ich, but the treatment is almost identical. We see it more often in saltwater than freshwater. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested Treatment Period:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 14 days at full concentration (0.25 mg\/L for freshwater, 0.5 mg\/L for saltwater) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Keep in mind that many parasites and diseases will mimic the symptoms of Ich or Velvet, and not all of these are best treated with Cupramine. Often, Flukes or Lymphocystis are mistaken for Ich, and these are better treated with ParaGuard. Research possible fish diseases and, if in doubt, consult an exotic animal vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1233\/2986\/files\/Made_in_the_USA_2_compact.jpg?v=1551151010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem Laboratories","offers":[{"title":"50 mL (1.7 oz)","offer_id":68100385308861,"sku":"gti1793406656000","price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 mL (3.4 oz)","offer_id":68100385341629,"sku":"kji1793406656001","price":7.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 mL (8.5 oz)","offer_id":68100385374397,"sku":"qbw1793406656002","price":13.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9120\/8381\/files\/seachem-cupramine-copper---external-parasite-medication_1.jpg?v=1793406662","url":"https:\/\/exoticpetcare.shop\/products\/seachem-cupramine-copper-external-parasite-medication","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}