reintroducing copper treated fish into main tank

[LISound]

I've been very busy these past few weeks and almost forgot I had fish that need to go back in my main tank.
They were all treated with copper for the past month.
How do I get them back in the main tank with precautions against the copper treatment.

I don't want to kill the main tank.
Do I move the fish to a bucket and dip them? What about the net I use to fish them out of the med tank...
What's the normal procedure.

thanks all.

[ChrisPrusha]

I'm not sure I would call this normal procedure, but I stick them in a baggie, float it for a bit, then grab them out of the baggie with my hand and put them in.

I haven't had any problems...although perhaps I'm just lucky! \o/

[Doug1]

At the very least you could bag em and do an acclimation with tank water then pour off the old and pour the fish in the main tank

Hi Chris

[ChrisPrusha]

Hey Doug!

I think Doug's plan is a good one!

[Doug1]

basically this accomplishes 2 things, it acclimates the fish to different water and washes off any residual copper, tho I doubt that what remains would be a threat to inverts, well maybe in a nano, but.......................................

[LISound]

ok...the little fish are going back in tonight!
thanks