new LN butterfly has ich. start copper treatment?

[ryanpal]

i received a Long Nose butterfly in the mail a week ago. it seems he has ich (stressed from shipping?). he's been in my qt tank for the whole time and i haven't seen him eat yet.

should i start copper treatment or are lnb's very sensitive to this treatment?

[ryanpal]

bump for the daytime folks

[kar93]

I would try Hypo first

[ryanpal]

great thanks ;]

[wayne in norway]

Butterflies aren't copper sensitive so I'd go for that stright off.

After a full week of no eating and ich on top he'll be pretty weak. You might try adding sugar to the tankwater so he will be getting some calories, but time is slipping by for this guy.