fierceseaman
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Well, just got a nice acan colony that look like it took a real beating in shipping. I'll post a pic in a second. Should I do an iodine dip? I'm worried they will even survive the stress from that.
Acan looks bad off from shipping. Help.
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fierceseaman
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Great, thanks for the help, I was kind of freaking out cause they looked AMAZING in the preshipping pictures.
I'm not saying they'll definitely survive, but the fact there's even still flesh with some color there is a good sign to me.
I had my tank overheat when the AC in my office died during the hottest weekend of the year and when I came in on Monday my two acans (a lordhowensis and a hillae) were barely alive... just scraps of flesh left. They've both recovered fully and are growing faster than ever. As soon as they healed up they both sprouted new polyps like crazy too
I had my tank overheat when the AC in my office died during the hottest weekend of the year and when I came in on Monday my two acans (a lordhowensis and a hillae) were barely alive... just scraps of flesh left. They've both recovered fully and are growing faster than ever. As soon as they healed up they both sprouted new polyps like crazy too
fierceseaman
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Yeah, it looks like the flesh just kind of fell apart in shipping. I'm certain they got too cold. Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed and feed them like crazy.
fierceseaman
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I'm wondering if the damage that it has already suffered combined with the iodine dip might just push it over the edge, if it already isn't there.
fierceseaman
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total shade? right now its about 18" below 2x55w PC.
fierceseaman
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Sweet, thats about where its at right now.
scotmc
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I am not sure you really know what an iodine dip is used for. It helps damage tissue recover and heal faster.It is effective against bacteria, fungus, and protozoans. It may be used prophylactically (without evidence of disease) or to remedy deseased specimens. I highly dought it would push it over the edge. Do you just make this stuff up??
fierceseaman
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Wow dude way to come off like a jerk. No, as far as I have heard, it is not used to help damaged tissue recover faster. It is used to fight diseases but if you think about it anything that is killing something in the coral could just as easily hurt it as well, kind of the same way cancer drugs work. There is a reason that there are dosing instructions on most iodine dips. Thanks for you help and opinion though!
fierceseaman
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OK buddy, here is the homework:
source: http://www.reefermadness.us/Acclimation.htm
The iodine treatment should be optional. The dip can cause further stress to an animal after the long process of shipping. Some corals are completely healthy after arriving to your door (with polyps out in the shipping bag) and therefore probably do not need to be dipped. However, if a coral arrives with any ill affects from shipping a short dip should be done. But this should also be done with caution as this coral is already stressed to a point of possibly being inflicted with some sort of ailment. If in doubt please call us and we will give you further advice.
scotmc
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Not only is your information wrong. You don't even have a good source for coral. Sorry, if you have real experience in this matter. They state that because most people can't read nor do an idone dip properly. Try expanding you mind and try things, rather than just goon what people tell you.
fierceseaman
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Wow man, I really didn't realize this would get you so wrapped up. I didn't buy from that website, it is merely an example that I was trying to illustrate. Don't get so huffy over something so simple. If the coral does not start to show tissue regrowth, or shows more signs of tissue recession, I'll do a dip. You state that most people don't know how to do an iodine dip properly, well then how do YOU do one? It sounds like you are such a wealth of information but you don't really want to share. Instead of talking down to someone, try to educate and build them up. The elitism in this hobby is sickening sometimes, you should try to open up a LFS.
flipteg
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i don't really understand what's bothering this dude... a legitimate question was asked... people responded from experience... if you don't want to "just goon" on what people tell you, why even join a discussion forum...
yea, obviously the original poster did not know anything about the dip and hence the reluctance to do it... much better than going in blindly and doing it without fully understanding it first just because someone in a forum said it helps...
yea, obviously the original poster did not know anything about the dip and hence the reluctance to do it... much better than going in blindly and doing it without fully understanding it first just because someone in a forum said it helps...
scotmc
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Huffy?/ don't flatter yourself. I am tired to people promoting myths and not facts. I have dipped all my LPS corals (15). Some were in bad shape when I received them. I have lost none and have zero problems with them in my tank. All have grown quite well. Since you have lost many, I would rethink the way you do things. If elitism is being educated, I guess I am. As far as opening an LFS. Why in the world would I do that??
