Can I dip this Coral?

[Jarred1]

I just picked up this aquacultured acro from my LFS and was wondering if I can dip it in coral RX. I know some corals like hawkins echinata can't be dipped and i found that out the hard way. Also what kind of acro is it?

 

[mroccoralman]

Yes it can be dipped I Dip all acros just because ro go by the motto trust nobody. One of the only 2 acros I wont dip is Tierra del FUEGO and ice fire echinata.

 

[Jarred1]

I meant revive not coral RX

 

[sponger0]

No you cant.....you have to give it to me. I am the only one with the proper chemical to dip it properly....lol

 

[Jarred1]

It is a yellow with pink tips, I hope it stays that way!

 

[29reef]

The problem with dipping such a large coral is a lot of the time AEFW will survive; as far I know coral Rx does not kill red bugs. So to think your safe after you dip is somewhat of a misnomer. I will cut the base off mariculture corals and sometimes divide them into two or three branches if possible. The coral seems to do much better in the long run.

 

[Jarred1]

What kind of acro do you guys think it is? Doses it look healthy?

 

[sps_reefer]

it can also be good to give a small piece to the VP of your local aquarium club!!

 

[Jarred1]

 

[29reef]

Green staghorn.

 

[Jarred1]

So it's bleached? This makes me sad, I paid a pretty penny for it.

 

[curlykid]

it looks perfectly fine to me.

 

[Clownfishfan]

I also vote staghorn.

It looks great!

 

[Jarred1]

Thank you everyone. Anyone else have anything to say about this coral?

 

[schroder_reef]

I don't think it's bleached. Totally depends on lighting.