Can anything survive on a small frag dipped in CoralRX?

[DopeCantWin]

So we usually get new guys on frag plugs. Bug what if we unmounted, or broke off a small healthy looking piece. Then dipped it for the usual 10 minutes. Is it still not safe to put in the DT?

 

[karsseboom]

It's a good practice to brake off the plug or rock the coral sits on and then dipping. Aefw eggs will not die from a dip in coral rx.

 

[DopeCantWin]

It's a good practice to brake off the plug or rock the coral sits on and then dipping. Aefw eggs will not die from a dip in coral rx.

Could they hide on a tiny frag?

 

[karsseboom]

Well aefw only stay on living acro tissue. Thay lay there eggs at the base of a colonie where the dead tissue is. I just hate taking any chance so I break off the base.

 

[DopeCantWin]

Well aefw only stay on living acro tissue. Thay lay there eggs at the base of a colonie where the dead tissue is. I just hate taking any chance so I break off the base.

That's what I was thinking, break off the base, everything else goes through Rx. Put it in a fish trap at the top to observe for maybe a week, without water mixing in with the tank water for observation. Feels like it should be pretty safe.

 

[Biocubehqi]

...I am extremely lucky, and stupid... I usually just temp. Acclimate and place osandbe for a weekly break off plug and onto the rock it goes.

 

[DopeCantWin]

...I am extremely lucky, and stupid... I usually just temp. Acclimate and place osandbe for a weekly break off plug and onto the rock it goes.

Lucky is right, as someone's note says, just a matter of time.

 

[JuicemanATX]

Coral RX does not kill Red Bugs! FYI

 

[DopeCantWin]

Coral RX does not kill Red Bugs! FYI

Sure, but on the off chance I get that into the tank, I'm ready with interceptor. I could even throw a little interceptor into the small container in with them for a week.

 

[RynosReef]

Double post

 

[RynosReef]

Not dipping or quarantining new corals is like playing Russian roulette. No one really wins, some just get to play longer than others. Lol not my quote but I love repeating it it's always best to play it safe. I've lost thousands of dollars in coral and many hours of sleep from one $40 coral that I just plopped in there thinking it'll be okay.