Dip for LPS

Wiskey · 12/21/2017, 12:13 PM

Hello all,

I'm coming from SPS so I always dip and QT my new corals. Does anyone here do that with LPS? Are there LPS pests that I need to be aware of?

What dips do you use? Does CoralRX work here as well? Or Bayer?

Does that work on soft coral too?

Thank you!
Whiskey

fabulousfavia · 12/21/2017, 12:33 PM

I use bayer

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Reef Bass · 12/25/2017, 08:49 AM

Good job having a dip and QT process. Dips for SPS will work for LPS too. My two favorites are Bayer and Melafix Marine. Iodine based dips are also great for post fragging or post sting disinfection.

Sig32 · 12/25/2017, 09:52 AM

I’m no expert by any means, but I dip them in Bayer then Iodine, rinse and into the tank. Haven’t had any issues yet.

JUNBUG361 · 12/27/2017, 07:34 AM

Been using revive coral dip

ecam · 12/27/2017, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUNBUG361

Been using revive coral dip

Plus on on revive. I use revive for lps and Bayer for sps

Wiskey · 01/08/2018, 12:47 PM

Thank you everyone! From what I remember CoralRX and Revive are very similar, so it sounds like my current practice will work great on LPS as well.

Whiskey

saf1 · 01/12/2018, 07:09 PM

I haven't added any coral in a while...when you say Bayer, is that the name? Like Bayer coral dip? Clearly you can tell I don't add corals or dip so it really is an ignorant question on my part.

Wiskey · 01/13/2018, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saf1

I haven't added any coral in a while...when you say Bayer, is that the name? Like Bayer coral dip? Clearly you can tell I don't add corals or dip so it really is an ignorant question on my part.

No, It's a bayer insect killer for your garden. Here is a thread that somebody did on it testing the effectiveness against AEFW. It tells more about it and the dosing and everything:

Huh. The thread was on another forum and I guess I can't link it here

Anyway if you do a google search it will come right up.

Whiskey

saf1 · 01/13/2018, 10:44 AM

@Wiskey - thanks, I will search on it here now that I have the name. I wasn't sure so thanks for the clarification. Have a good day!

Edit - assuming based on name, could be totally wrong, but if you like Whiskey give Green, Yellow, Spot a try if you haven't already. Sometimes hard to find but a good traditional Irish Whiskey

I would also say or recommend their Green Spot Chateau Montelena but it was a bit "too" vanilla flavor for me.

Wiskey · 01/13/2018, 07:57 PM

That does look like an amazing whiskey! A little rich for regular drinking, but I'll add it to the list when I'm celebrating something.

Whiskey

12/21/2017, 12:13 PM	#1
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	Dip for LPS Hello all, I'm coming from SPS so I always dip and QT my new corals. Does anyone here do that with LPS? Are there LPS pests that I need to be aware of? What dips do you use? Does CoralRX work here as well? Or Bayer? Does that work on soft coral too? Thank you! Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

12/21/2017, 12:33 PM	#2
fabulousfavia Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 198	I use bayer Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk __________________ I'm an impulse buyer, I need this, this, and this, oh and this would look nice with these zoas Current Tank Info: 55 gallon rimless saltwater reef tank and many more

12/25/2017, 08:49 AM	#3
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	Good job having a dip and QT process. Dips for SPS will work for LPS too. My two favorites are Bayer and Melafix Marine. Iodine based dips are also great for post fragging or post sting disinfection. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

01/08/2018, 12:47 PM	#7
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	Thank you everyone! From what I remember CoralRX and Revive are very similar, so it sounds like my current practice will work great on LPS as well. Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

01/12/2018, 07:09 PM	#8
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	I haven't added any coral in a while...when you say Bayer, is that the name? Like Bayer coral dip? Clearly you can tell I don't add corals or dip so it really is an ignorant question on my part. __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

12/25/2017, 09:52 AM	#4
Sig32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 89	I’m no expert by any means, but I dip them in Bayer then Iodine, rinse and into the tank. Haven’t had any issues yet.

12/27/2017, 07:34 AM	#5
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Been using revive coral dip

01/13/2018, 10:44 AM	#10
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	@Wiskey - thanks, I will search on it here now that I have the name. I wasn't sure so thanks for the clarification. Have a good day! Edit - assuming based on name, could be totally wrong, but if you like Whiskey give Green, Yellow, Spot a try if you haven't already. Sometimes hard to find but a good traditional Irish Whiskey I would also say or recommend their Green Spot Chateau Montelena but it was a bit "too" vanilla flavor for me. __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

01/13/2018, 07:57 PM	#11
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	That does look like an amazing whiskey! A little rich for regular drinking, but I'll add it to the list when I'm celebrating something. Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo