Coral RX Dip

[abfleck]

So I am planning on removing my green slimer today to frag it do to STN. I dont believe that there are any issues with my water parameters at this point, so I plan on dipping this coral today. I have one of those small tubes of Coral Rx. How much Does anyone have directions on how to mix this dipping solution? There are no instructions on how to mix....

Thanks

Aj

 

[polka]

30 drops per gallon for 5 to 10 mins . I only use seven drops per 1 liter for the dip on frags you dont need a lot IMO .. Make sure you mix the water while the frags are there.

 

[bob1968]

web site says one small bottle to a gallon

 

[polka]

Coral RX Pro 30ml

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Coral Dip

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Coral RX is made from natural ingredients,it does not contain iodine which is known to stain your hands and corals,which makes it perfect to use as a prophylactic,preventative treatment.Don't risk the health of your aquarium and hundreds if not thousands of pounds when a simple dip in Coral RX can help ensure healthier corals.

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Acropora Eating Flatworms

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Bristleworms

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Filamentous Hair Algae

Rapid Tissue Necrosis

Slow Tissue Necrosis

Bacterial Infections & More

INSTRUCTIONS

Shake bottle,add 12 drops of coralRX pro per 1 litre of saltwater from aquarium.Mix well.Using a small powerhead,keep the water moving and place coral in the dip.If you do not have a powerhead gently shake coral in the coral dip.Keep coral in coral dip for 5-10 minutes.After 5-10 minutes remove coral and discard coral dip.Do not reuse coral dip as parasites may release toxins.Rinse coral with clean saltwater and return to aquarium.

I USE CORAL RX PRO ON MY OWN CORAL PROPAGATION SYSTEM WHENEVER I RECIEVE NEW CORAL SHIPMENTS...........I RECCOMEND YOU DO THE SAME.

Maybe it depends on what coral dip you have

 

[cet98]

to be on the safe side, as RTN & STN are usually signs that something is "not right"...
I would double check my parameters including Ca, Alk & Mag...most importantly Alk as I have heard that Alk swings are usually considered to be the main culprit....

however, I do reserve the right to be "wrong"

 

[ostrow]

If it is RTN you are likely already too late. If STN you shouldn't do what you plan to do. It will further shock the coral, and leave you little chance of saving it.

Every acropora I have ever had that STN-ed I lost entirely by trying this.

Every acropora except for one that I left in the tank eventually recovered, with a far more resilient returnee. I have a electric green colored pocillopora right now that is growing like gangbusters over the remnants of it's ancestor that STN-ed over 2 weeks. I believe only a couple of polyps survived from that (they were not visible). After about a month though they had regrown enough to be visible.

This was the 8th such coral in the 3 years since I had been taking this approach to have that result. Only 1 did not recover. All except for the pocillopora were acroporas or montiporas.

If it is STN I'd leave it untouched. If it doesn't come back, I can give you as large a frag as you want of green slimer. Though, in my pre-fire setup, I was unable to keep any green slimer alive and tried multiple times in multiple tank locations. Happily, now, I have 2 that grow like weeds.

 

[gig]

Anytime I've dipped stn'ing corals and/or fragged them, I usually lost them....

 

[abfleck]

Joel,

I trust your experience. The last time I had a tank, I had bad luck with the slimer as well. I would hate to lose this one as I par more than I should have for it, hence why I am so worried about it. It is definitely STN from the base. I was having alk swings so I dont know if that was the cause, but my alk is more stable now since I have been dripping lime water. Also, I have no detectible nitrates and phosphates, so I dont know what the deal is......the green slimer turned a lighter brown too. I would always associate that with a nitruient problem, but thats not it. Where do you place your green slimer? Perhaps should I move it? The PE is not great as well

If it is RTN you are likely already too late. If STN you shouldn't do what you plan to do. It will further shock the coral, and leave you little chance of saving it.

Every acropora I have ever had that STN-ed I lost entirely by trying this.

Every acropora except for one that I left in the tank eventually recovered, with a far more resilient returnee. I have a electric green colored pocillopora right now that is growing like gangbusters over the remnants of it's ancestor that STN-ed over 2 weeks. I believe only a couple of polyps survived from that (they were not visible). After about a month though they had regrown enough to be visible.

This was the 8th such coral in the 3 years since I had been taking this approach to have that result. Only 1 did not recover. All except for the pocillopora were acroporas or montiporas.

If it is STN I'd leave it untouched. If it doesn't come back, I can give you as large a frag as you want of green slimer. Though, in my pre-fire setup, I was unable to keep any green slimer alive and tried multiple times in multiple tank locations. Happily, now, I have 2 that grow like weeds.

 

[abfleck]

ok......still no change with the green slimer. Slowly receding still and lost its color.

Alk 8.1 (stable) Ca 400-440 Phos 0 and Nit 0. I dont know what it is with green slimers, but I have bad luck with these guys Tank is over three months old and starting to see signs of maturity. Coraline algae is starting to grow and see pods racing all over the rock like crazy.

Joel-I should frag this slimmer of let it go as you previously had stated? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[abfleck]

^^^^^^^^^

I will be looking for a frag of green slimer to replace this one......almost gone and I dont know why I have such bad luck with these specific coral. All Major parameters are in line, so I am at a loss at this point

 

[ostrow]

Any time. I have 2 colonies I can frag for you.