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Copper sulfate

Medication for ornamental fish against protozoan parasites, such as Oodinium ocellatum (coral fish disease in marine water), Oodinium pilularis (velvet disease in freshwater), Chilodonella, Costia, Trichodina

Drug Facts

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Drug facts

Used for
  • Visible symptoms include pale grey to dark, velvetlike films and barely visible spots (smaller than those which occur in the case of Ichthyophthirius) which spread to the entire body in the latter stages of the infection.
  • The gills stick out and the affected fish show signs of increased breathing to the point of respiratory distress.
How to take it
Directions Place enough product on skin, objects and surfaces to cover all surface. This product is food grade.
Do not take if
In children less than 2 months of age.

What it is used for

Medication for ornamental fish against protozoan parasites, such as Oodinium ocellatum (coral fish disease in marine water), Oodinium pilularis (velvet disease in freshwater), Chilodonella, Costia, Trichodina, Cryptocarion and the associated secondary fungal and bacterial infections. Visible symptoms include pale grey to dark, velvetlike films and barely visible spots (smaller than those which occur in the case of Ichthyophthirius) which spread to the entire body in the latter stages of the infection.

The gills stick out and the affected fish show signs of increased breathing to the point of respiratory distress.

How to take it

Directions

Place enough product on skin, objects and surfaces to cover all surface. This product is food grade. Supervise children under 6 years of age.

Who should not take it

In children less than 2 months of age.

Warnings

Warnings

For external use only.

AQUATEC should only be mixed with water. For external use only. Don not ingest, avoid contact with eyes.

Keeping it away from children

Keep out of reach of children.

Active ingredient section

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Active ingredient Chelated Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate.02475 %

Indication and usage

Use[s]

Skin, objects and surface sanitizer to help reduce bacteria and viruses

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NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Copper sulfate; [reviewed 2026 Aug 3; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/copper-sulfate

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 3). Copper sulfate. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/copper-sulfate

AMA 11th

Copper sulfate. sofidex. Reviewed August 3, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/copper-sulfate

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