Seachem Cupramine 250mL

Product details

Seachem Cupramine 250mL (566) is a copper-based medication designed to treat external parasites in aquarium fish. It is commonly used as an ectoparasite treatment against organisms associated with diseases such as marine/ freshwater ich (Cryptocaryon/Ichthyophthirius), velvet (Amyloodinium/Piscinoodinium), and related ectoparasites. In practical terms, Cupramine™ helps maintain therapeutic copper exposure during quarantine or treatment so parasites are eradicated on the fish over the recommended course.

Features:

• Helps eradicate ectoparasites of both freshwater and marine fish, including Oodinium, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, and Ichthyophthirius
• Works at low concentration and does not precipitate
• Copper is bound on an amine to reduce toxicity compared with copper sulfate and other forms noted by the manufacturer
• Remains in solution and does not contaminate the filter bed during use
• Removable with chemical filtration, including carbon or Cuprisorb
• Uses ionic (fully charged) copper activity and is described as active at low concentrations compared with some chelates
• Emphasizes maintaining the full copper concentration for the full treatment period to prevent reinfection

Specifications:

• Product name: Seachem Cupramine 250mL (566)
• Treatment targets (general): Ectoparasites of freshwater and marine fish, including ich/cryptocaryon and velvet/amyloodinium (group-level treatment guidance)
• Minimum therapeutic dose: 0.2 mg/L (from reference)
• Toxic dose reference point: 0.8 mg/L (from reference)
• Suggested treatment period (ich/velvet): 14 days at full concentration (per reference guidance)
• Suggested copper concentration for freshwater: 0.25 mg/L (full concentration per reference guidance)
• Suggested copper concentration for saltwater: 0.5 mg/L (full concentration per reference guidance)
• Removability: Removable with carbon or Cuprisorb (per reference)