Dipping Corals

[whiteheadfamily2415]

Can someone explain to me what they use to "dip" new corals as well as the process. I've heard this several times, but I've never done so. I'm guessing that I've just been really lucky so far.

 

Thanks!

[malawian]

i use coral revive, its worked very well for me. ive heard good things about coralRX (i think thats what its called) and ive heard of people using lugols solution but i dont know how that works personally. revive and coralRX are both intended for that purpose and have nice easy instructions for doing so.

[knoxvegas]

After a bad case of red flatworms I always dip! Don't risk it, dip it! Is the CoralRx slogan, I think. I use Lugol's. I acclimate then treat the frag in the bag with enough drops to turn the water dark like tea for 3 mins or so, sometimes swish rinse (not always), in it goes. Everything gets dipped, nothing goes in the tank without dipping. Helps zoas too that have slimed and/or just don't look too happy. I treat them the same way.

[whiteheadfamily2415]

Thanks! I'll see what the local Petsmart has this evening (guessing not much). We have a few great stores within 20 minutes of us, so I can pick it up over the weekend or worse case I'll order online.

 

After a bad case of red flatworms I always dip! Don't risk it, dip it! Is the CoralRx slogan, I think. I use Lugol's. I acclimate then treat the frag in the bag with enough drops to turn the water dark like tea for 3 mins or so, sometimes swish rinse (not always), in it goes. Everything gets dipped, nothing goes in the tank without dipping. Helps zoas too that have slimed and/or just don't look too happy. I treat them the same way.

 

Do you actually see "bugs" come off the frags? Just curious as I've never done this.

[poidog]

DIP EVERYTHING!

I used revive, but now use CoalRX - it's like revive, but better IMO.

 

Yes, you see the pests fall off.

 

petsmart will only have iodine, if that. go to your LFS or order online.

[malawian]

Thanks! I'll see what the local Petsmart has this evening (guessing not much). We have a few great stores within 20 minutes of us, so I can pick it up over the weekend or worse case I'll order online.

 

 

 

Do you actually see "bugs" come off the frags? Just curious as I've never done this.

 

yes!! its awesome! as soon as my coral hits the revive all the stuff on it flys out like I just dipped it in lava! then it gets sad as the 'pods start writhing in death throws...you do kill some good stuff like those pods but trust me...when you avoid a crazy red bug infection that could have killed EVERY pieece of coral in your tank...you will be so happy that you dipped!

[whiteheadfamily2415]

yes!! its awesome! as soon as my coral hits the revive all the stuff on it flys out like I just dipped it in lava! then it gets sad as the 'pods start writhing in death throws...you do kill some good stuff like those pods but trust me...when you avoid a crazy red bug infection that could have killed EVERY pieece of coral in your tank...you will be so happy that you dipped!

 

Awesome! I'll be dipping from now on then. Do you use a bowl, throw away cup, etc to dip your coral in each time?

[MikeTR]

just don't use wifes nice tupperware and you'll be strizzy... thought only flatworm exit worked on the flatworms though.

[whiteheadfamily2415]

just don't use wifes nice tupperware and you'll be strizzy... thought only flatworm exit worked on the flatworms though.

 

I've about used all of it up on other things, it's about time to buy her some more I suppose!!!

[Woogalie]

Cool thread, bro

 

I plan on buying some dip this weekend and will dip my corals from now on.

 

Thanks all

[whiteheadfamily2415]

Cool thread, bro

 

I plan on buying some dip this weekend and will dip my corals from now on.

 

Thanks all

 

I've always heard about people dipping their frags, but had never done it. Glad to know other people's experiences are good.

[malawian]

I've always heard about people dipping their frags, but had never done it. Glad to know other people's experiences are good.

 

yea it works very well and in my experience helps make the coral healthier too! ive used revive to clean off some zoas and they perked up nicely afterword. I think its an absolute must, cleans all the gunk off and makes them recover from the transfer better!

[altolamprologus]

I dip with Lugol's solution. After the corals have acclimated, I mix tank water with enough lugol's to make it a light tea color and dip the frags for 15 minutes(less for more sensitive ones). I dipped my zoa colony too when it was doing weird stuff and no one could tell me what was wrong and the day after dipping they looked better than ever.

[Lee Van Reef]

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=159974

 

I dip most of my corals in fresh water as well.

[gerbilbox]

Revive, Coral RX, and Lugol's seem to be the most popular. I use Revive myself and it has worked well on my zoas, duncan, fungia, hammers/frogspawn, candy canes, acan, and montiporas. Corals get agitated by the dip but they recover quickly. I create the solution in small bucket as per directions using tank water, run a small powerhead, then dip for 10-15 minutes before moving them into quarantine.

 

People who have used both Revive and Coral RX seem to like Coral RX better. Can those of you chime in as to why?