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02/11/2018, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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New Corals ... OK to Dip
I have these 6 corals coming (here Tues) and wondering if its ok to dip them all in the Bayer Complete Insect Killer (still reading on this method)? Any other tips for their introduction into tank?
Acropora sp. - Deepwater Acro - 2" Seriatopora sp. - Thick Branch Green Birdsnest Coral Xenia sp. - White Xenia 2.5"-3" Stock Frag Pachyclavularia sp. - "Green" Star Polyps - 1.5" Stock Frag Efflatounaria sp. Aussie Blue Xenia 1.5" Stock Frag Montipora capricornus -UC Red "Monti Cap" 1" Stock Frag |
02/11/2018, 10:13 PM | #2 |
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I have heard of dipping the SPS with Bayer but I am not sure about the Xenia or Star Polyps. will be interested to see what others say. I just hope you have a better plan or luck with the xenia and star polyps than me because I tried to keep them quarantined to a certain spot but no matter what I did they end up all over the tank. wish I would never have put a piece of either in my tank.
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02/12/2018, 01:22 PM | #3 |
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I use Bayer for my SPS and Revive for my LPS/mushrooms/Softies.
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02/12/2018, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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I use Bayer for sps, chalices and zoas. I've never tried on other softies or lps though.
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02/12/2018, 01:44 PM | #5 |
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02/12/2018, 04:43 PM | #6 |
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Yep check and dip all new corals. I remove frag plugs or rock base as well.
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02/12/2018, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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Just dipped a plate coral today in bayers with no ill effect.
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02/12/2018, 10:47 PM | #8 |
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I use revive coral dip
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02/13/2018, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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Watch Bayer dipping....IWould only use on SPS for removal of red bug.
Revive is a better and safer choice in my mind... |
02/13/2018, 06:56 PM | #10 |
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I dipped my gsp in Bayer and it did just fine.
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02/14/2018, 09:09 AM | #11 |
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Agreed, you are also quite knowledgable.
Hobbists which are not would be better to use the safer stuff. Bayer is a strong pesticide which has been banned here......Easy to find in good old US of A. |
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