Dipping enchinatas and granulosas

[SaltwaterAdict]

How long do you guys dip these for or would it be best not to dip them because of their smooth skin? thanks

 

[TreyK]

I don't dip echinata or turaki for more than a few seconds. If your worried then quarantine. Can't really speak to granulosa.

 

[mcoomer]

Somewhere on here are a couple threads where the general consensus seemed to be to not dip smooth skinned SPS. I don't have time to search for it (at work) but maybe somebody else can or you can give it a shot.

Mike

 

[SaltwaterAdict]

Yeah, the Ice fire I dipped isn't looking too good as well. Sucks..

Once the skin starts peeling is it usually a goner?

 

[acro-ed]

I don't dip echinata or turaki for more than a few seconds. If your worried then quarantine. Can't really speak to granulosa.

I agree that corals like echinatas don't dip well but it's still a must or quarantine like you said. I'd rather kill a frag or two then my whole tank to AEFW. Dipping a frag for a only a few seconds is pretty pointless.

 

[SaltwaterAdict]

I agree that corals like echinatas don't dip well but it's still a must or quarantine like you said. I'd rather kill a frag or two then my whole tank to AEFW. Dipping a frag for a only a few seconds is pretty pointless.

So do you dip your echinatas, if so for how long, or do you QT?

 

[acro-ed]

I've dipped hawkins before...not sure if it's a true echinata but it's close. It sure ****ses them off but most make it. I do a 15 minute lugols or tmpcc

 

[SaltwaterAdict]

ttt

 

[selje]

I've dipped a couple of smooth skinned acroporas in tmpcc. Haven't lost one yet. 10 min is enough if you shake the coral well enough to get all the little buggers off.

 

[BrassMonkey]

huh didnt know about that i dipped my hawkings and phils in lugols for around 10 15 minutes. didnt notice any stress.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I dippied my hawkins and icefire in revive for 15 minutes and I used twice the recommended dose. My ice fire stn'd on me about 6 weeks of having it. Not sure if dipping it had anything to do with it.

 

[SaltwaterAdict]

My granulosa looks pretty stressed and some flesh is missing, but appears as if he's recovering. I'm starting to see polyps!! Not too sure with the ice fire..time will tell I guess