Bayer dip killing my corals

[Atomic081]

I have a 500 gallon system that's been setup over 3 months ago. For the past month I'm having trouble keeping corals. I've been doing a bayer dip at 10 ml to 1 L. This is the first tanks that I have ever dipped ALL my corals and my first time using bayer. As of now all my corals have died after 3 days. Most after 24 hours. I dip for just over 5 min and then do a saltwater rinse before putting into the tank. Sugestions?

 

[Atomic081]

I tested all My parameters today:<br />
<br />
Calcium: 500+ mg/L<br />
Magnesium: 1800 ppm<br />
KH 7.5 dKH<br />
Alkalinity 2.68 meg/L<br />
PH 8.1<br />
Ammonia 0 ppm<br />
Nitrate 0 ppm<br />
Nitrite 0 ppm<br />
Salt: 1.026<br />
Temp. 78<br>

 

[Reef Frog]

What type of corals did you lose? Since you're using Bayer, I'm assuming they're SPS? What symptoms did you witness? STN? Did the tissue just dissolve?

Have you tried any hardier corals in the SPS, LPS OR ZOA categories? If these were acros, it's possible that the dips were not the cause IMO. They can be tricky in a mature tank & more so in a new tank that is still moving towards stability. Your calc & mag are high but shouldn't be lethal, although they suggest less than rock solid stability.

Also, what type of system did they come from? Shock from different lighting, from a high nutrient environment to a low nutrient environment and vastly different BIG 3 & pH levels can put a mega whammy on sensitive species.

Good luck.

 

[pirate2876]

Post a pic of which Bayer you are using. There are a few types.

 

[Big E]

I doubt it's the Bayer. Your calcium and mag are way too high. Get those in line.

 

[jgalen0025]

Yup I dip everything in Bayer at higher levels than you and nothing bad ever happens from the dip

 

[organism]

I'm pretty sure your corals are having issues due to your parameters, but I have heard that there are some rare bad batch containers of Bayer that have a strong smell to them and can kill corals. If your Bayer has anything other than a light smell it could be a factor in your corals.

 

[Odysi]

I dip all my corals with bayer and haven't lost one yet. 15ml/1cup of water for 20mins then rinse in 2 separate clean tank water containers.

 

[Voodoo Corals]

Are those your real CAL and MAG values? has to be a misprint.

a suggested level should be

440 cal
9 alk
1300 mag

Good luck

 

[Atomic081]

Those are my real values. Tested by multiple kits.

 

[alexx2208]

They are both SUPER high values, the Bayer shouldn't be the culprit... Do you dose Ca and Mg?

 

[Atomic081]

No dosing. I filled the tank up with newly mixed rodi and reef crystal salt. Let it sit and cycle for 3 months.

 

[alexx2208]

No dosing. I filled the tank up with newly mixed rodi and reef crystal salt. Let it sit and cycle for 3 months.

Wow, I've never seen those levels! I don't think it's the bayer, I think it's the Ca and Mg