Coral Dip

[Rjohn]

I have read on here about coral dipping. I don't do it but I should. What should I use to prevent unwanted things from getting into my tank? What is your preferred dip recipe?

[Robb in Austin]

I've not dipped before but a lot of folks use Tropic Marin's Pro Coral Cure. I've also read that Two Little Fishies Revive is a good one. Do a lot of research before doing anything, some types can take a dip, some cannot.

[+dapettit]

I think dipping is the subject of tonights chat.

[Gonzobob]

Dang it! I'll miss the chat. I've used both Revive and Lugol's for prophylactic and Lugol's for treatment dips.

[cmanning]

Dang it! I'll miss the chat. I've used both Revive and Lugol's for prophylactic and Lugol's for treatment dips.

Same here!

[offroadodge]

interceptor,lugols,tropic marine,flatworm x

[mikedelgado]

dipping is good and all but if you are not quaranteening afterwards you might as well not bother dipping as the only nasties I can think of that there isnt a in tank solution for lay eggs that are not affected by dipping.(monti eating nudis/acro eating flatworms).

[Rjohn]

How long do you need to quarantine a new coral?

[stoneroller]

For zoanthids, I use a RO water bath with a little Lugol's or SeaChem ReefDip. I'll let them soak for a few minutes and then inspect every polyp I can for nudi eggs or other hanger-onners. 2x readers, good lights, tweezers, and a magnifying glass.

For others (LPS and SPS) I first use tank water w/Revive and then into tank water w/ReefDip. I see more critters (snails, starfish, pods, etc.) die quicker with the iodine-based dips than with the Revive. My hard coral treatment is likely not sufficient for killing redbugs or nudi eggs.

[mikedelgado]

I'm not sure to be honest.I would guess about a month. Time to let any eggs hatch that passed thru the dipping process and even more time for observation is needed before you can truely deem something pest free.

[Rjohn]

For zoanthids, I use a RO water bath with a little Lugol's or SeaChem ReefDip. I'll let them soak for a few minutes and then inspect every polyp I can for nudi eggs or other hanger-onners. 2x readers, good lights, tweezers, and a magnifying glass.

For others (LPS and SPS) I first use tank water w/Revive and then into tank water w/ReefDip. I see more critters (snails, starfish, pods, etc.) die quicker with the iodine-based dips than with the Revive. My hard coral treatment is likely not sufficient for killing redbugs or nudi eggs.

Do you then quarantine the new specimen?

[stoneroller]

I don't have a tank for such. It's risky but what are you gonna do? I have a softy tank that would be inadequate for LPS and SPS. I trust that I get all of the zoa pests.

[bimmerzs]

Hi,

I have switched to using Coral RX as part of my dipping routine for all corals....good stuff. http://www.coralrx.c...&id=8&Itemid=12

Cheers,

[chrisfowler99]

Was anybody else tempted to answer "Ranch" to this thread?

[Crab Rangoon]

...a lot of folks use Tropic Marin's Pro Coral Cure...

This, and Lugols, are all I have experience with using first hand. I suggest PCC over a batch of Lugols water, though.

Two Little Fishies Revive is a good one.

Everything I've read as of late points directly to this, and only this. Certainly worth a shot - even seen people doing this with AEFW's.

adding an external source for more info, to save me from citing hear-say: http://www.cmas-md.org/forums/showthread.php?t=63585

[absolut_racer]

I use a cocktail of Two Little Fishies ReVive, Interceptor, and Salifert Flatworm Exit.