coral dipping? help please

jkable · 03/02/2008, 11:34 AM

i am wanting to learn about dipping corals. i have read the posts on this site and am very confused. can anyone refer me to a good source for information. i want to know what brands to use on what types of corals and for how long, also what pests i should be most concerned with. any personal advise or experience is greatly appreciated, thanks everyone

Tony B (UK) · 03/04/2008, 07:20 AM

Hi,

Imo, the best dip for corals is TLF Revive Coral Cleaner. It is well tollerated by all corals I've dipped, including various LPS and SPS.

Even acropora tollerate this dip well.

Word of warning though, when using the aforementioned product, only dip for 8-9 minutes max with acropora, or else they are likely to bleach/brown out. In fact, an 8 minute dip should be fine for all corals; not much point in dipping for longer.

The two 'pests' that are very hard to get rid of, are AEFW and monti eating nudis.

Hope this helps,

Tony

c.rob · 03/04/2008, 07:49 AM

Hey Tony, did you have some SPS brown out with this dip? I have and do leave mine in for 30 min. i do see all the pests die and release from the coral within a few min but
I want to be sure. I haven't lost or damaged a coral yet.

Tony B (UK) · 03/04/2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by c.rob
Hey Tony, did you have some SPS brown out with this dip? I have and do leave mine in for 30 min. i do see all the pests die and release from the coral within a few min but
I want to be sure. I haven't lost or damaged a coral yet.

I had an acro bleach on me, that was in for just over 13 mins.

Another thing is don't overdose with it, follow manufacturers recomendations.

Imo, 30 mins is way over-kill; I would not risk it with any acropora and as you've said, most nasties drop off within the first few minutes. To enhance the product's bug killing capability, you can use a turkey baster to blast the corals in the dip.

That said, if it works for you then fair enough.

jkable · 03/05/2008, 07:27 AM

thanks tony i'll check that out.

03/02/2008, 11:34 AM	#1
jkable Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: fort wayne IN Posts: 153	coral dipping? help please i am wanting to learn about dipping corals. i have read the posts on this site and am very confused. can anyone refer me to a good source for information. i want to know what brands to use on what types of corals and for how long, also what pests i should be most concerned with. any personal advise or experience is greatly appreciated, thanks everyone

03/04/2008, 07:20 AM	#2
Tony B (UK) Important cool title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England Posts: 515	Hi, Imo, the best dip for corals is TLF Revive Coral Cleaner. It is well tollerated by all corals I've dipped, including various LPS and SPS. Even acropora tollerate this dip well. Word of warning though, when using the aforementioned product, only dip for 8-9 minutes max with acropora, or else they are likely to bleach/brown out. In fact, an 8 minute dip should be fine for all corals; not much point in dipping for longer. The two 'pests' that are very hard to get rid of, are AEFW and monti eating nudis. Hope this helps, Tony __________________ TOTM July 2012

03/05/2008, 07:27 AM	#5
jkable Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: fort wayne IN Posts: 153	thanks tony i'll check that out. __________________ i like girls, fish, and beer. Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef/ 30 gal frag tank

03/04/2008, 07:49 AM	#3
c.rob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 430	Hey Tony, did you have some SPS brown out with this dip? I have and do leave mine in for 30 min. i do see all the pests die and release from the coral within a few min but I want to be sure. I haven't lost or damaged a coral yet.