slimfish

I have noticed some very experienced aquarists say they use aquarisol. i bought some and use it as a preventative and a net dip. i also dip plants when adding them. 10 or 12 drops a week is recommended. In my 10 gallon i use 12 drops bi-weekly. noticed a very slight strain on some plants. mostly on young banana plants. My male betta and 2 alb corys are great. been using for 4 weeks. It says won't harm plants so maybe a slight decline is my lack of plant food. we'll see. i'll sacrifice anything to prevent the common problems our fish get . Rotating plants is not something i like to think about but for me healthy fish = happiness. wonder what others have to say of aquarisol. Does it compare with fish protector ?

mathas

Its main ingredient is copper sulfate. As such, you should be extremely careful not to overdose, and avoid it altogether in a tank with any invertebrates.

Copper sulfate can be effective when dosed as instructed, but I personally don't waste my time or money with preventative medication. I take an aspirin when I have a headache, not every six hours just in case I might get a headache. I treat my aquarium the same way.

But if it's working for you, great! Just be careful with the dosing.

They have completely different functions. Fish Protector is designed to promote slime coat growth and detoxify heavy metals, while copper sulfate products are typically used for their anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, or algaecidal properties.

edit: In fact, Kordon claims that Fish Protector can counteract copper, so there isn't much comparison between the two since they're at direct odds with one another:

midnightwolf

sorry, never heard of it.