THE DIPPING PROCESS…….
THE DIPPING PROCESS…….
For those who is interested in my dipping process, before placing them into their new home, I dip all my SPS and Zoa with Coral Rx…
(better safe than sorry)
I have never used this Coral dip prior to this but was recommended by friends of mine so I’m giving it a try
(I’m a sucker to try new stuff), as you don’t find other ‘All-in-One’ dips brands out there…. anyone uses this before?? Feedback??
This is an extract from their website:
Coral Rx is proven to eradicate the following common coral pests:
• Acropora Eating Flatworms “AEFWâ€Â
• Red Flatworms
• Montipora Eating Nudibranchs
• Zoanthid Eating Nudibranchs
• Bristleworms
• Zoanthid Eating Box Snails “Sundial Snailsâ€Â
• Zoanthid Eating Spiders
• Some Filamentous “Hair†algae
• …and the list just keeps getting longer!
Coral Rx is made in the USA from 100% natural ingredients.
Directions
Add 4-8 ml to 1 gallon (3.8l) of saltwater from tank. Dip for 2 to 10 minutes while shaking coral in solution to assist with pest removal. Rinse with saltwater and place back in to tank. Repeat in 1-2 weeks. Test product on a small portion of coral before treating entire colony. DO NOT ADD TO TANK! Store in a cool dark place.
After a 5-10mins dip, all my frags are glues onto frag plugs (I used epoxy and Super glue â€"œ gel type) and place in my MPT with a slower flow until the epoxy gets a chance to dry up. This will also give the corals time to acclimate to the new tank conditions and lightings. Of course I also look out for Acro crabs as well…. found 9 to-date, out of which 3 is hairy Gorilla Crabs, and I’m please with myself I manage to get them off before they go into the main display!!:uzi:
After about a day in my MPT, I will move them into the main tank and place them onto my lower section of the pre-drilled holes on my rocks to slowly acclimatize them to the lights.
I know it’s a slow process but I think it’s worth it in the end, as I want to ensure all corals are in good condition before moving them into the main tank.
Corals in poor condition are either frag or removed which unfortunately quite a fair bit as during these few weeks, I sort of neglected my tank and at one time my dKH dosing tube slip off for a few days so cause some of my SPS to RTN and to top things off, there was a power failure for a couple of hours 3 weeks ago!! :furious:
Larger colonies are simply place directly into the tank after the dipping process. :dance:
ATI powermodules are great lights IMO. Did you get the 6, 8 or 10 tubes combination??
came back from work last night and found him floating in my Quarantine tank... can't understand why as he was eating and all.... 
