do you dip your corals ?

[Finzz]

if so what do you use ?


thank you ..

 

[mutateddogbone]

didn't used to until i found AEFW, then everything new is interceptor for 1 hour and 3 dips in 2LF revive over 3 weeks just to be sure, but i have no QT tank

 

[mojo10]

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I know what intercepter is can u b more specific about 2LF?

 

[allsps40]

Yes, I dip every new corals.

 

[aqua80]

yes every new coral gets a dip in coral rax pro 8-10 minutes...

 

[l3leedingstar]

Coral rx!!! Amazing!

 

[Frick]

For me it's Coral RX dip, QT, interceptor, wait a month in QT, Coral Rx dip, then display.

Anything coming out of the tank gets a dip too.

 

[MammothReefer]

I inspect, and dip corals with known parasites. Unless it comes from what I consider a HIGHLY trusted source. Then I still inspect, and take it from there. Don't have a qt.

 

[DBarsotti]

In the process of setting up a QT but everything that goes into my display at this point gets dipped in Revive and then put into a interceptor bath for hours with an air stone.

 

[Finzz]

just put an order in for some coral rx .. thank you for all the help ..

 

[mutateddogbone]

2LF = two little fishes brand

 

[poolkeeper1]

I trusted for many years by just looking them over! Then i got whacked by AEFW and now i trust no one not even myself. Dip Inspect Dip again QT is possible wait a week and dip again for three more weeks dip and Inspect for Eggs every time you dip and if you find eggs cut them off and discard then only keep what is clean and free of eggs, Then Dip again, And did i mention dipping....
It's a lot easier to prevent than cure an outbreak so Kids Dip your corals before you drop them in.
Bill

 

[level65druid]

does all the dipping cause the coral to turn brown? and take months and months for it to color back up?

 

[MammothReefer]

well i'm glad I stuck to my guns today, got a frag from a new source today. I was in hurry to head back to work but decided to dip it anyways.. poof aefw on it, noticed the bite marks on the back, and a number of them came off in a 3min Revive dip. I've got the piece floating sealed in a bag in the sump (with new water after the dip) since I don't have a qt. I hate to throw it out though, although the person I bought it from was kind enough to refund me when I told him it had aefws..it's just a shame to kill an efflo frag as they aren't always the easiest to come by.

I may re-dip it again, and then do a coat of super glue on the entire underside (where the bite marks is) and do an intank qt..but ugh. I hate to risk it.

 

[mutateddogbone]

it is not difficult to break the AEFW life cycle. the biggest thing is cutting the coral off at the base and anything that is not living flesh of the coral. AEFW DO NOT LAY EGGS ON CORAL SKIN. if you remove anything that isnt coral, dip the coral, fresh glue to a plug, and do weekly dips for a month, i promise you will successfully break the cycle. the biggest thing is dipping for a good amount of time without killing the coral, and while dipping, use a pump or turkey baster to keep constant turbulant flow over the acro, which will cause the AEFW to fly off.

AEFW have radula, which is the same thing snails use to scrape film algae off the glass of your aquarium. the AEFW use the radula to latch on to the coral skeleton, making them stick to the coral. turbulant flow as well as dip potency can make a difference when dipping to be successful at it

 

[DaddyJax]

it is not difficult to break the AEFW life cycle. the biggest thing is cutting the coral off at the base and anything that is not living flesh of the coral. AEFW DO NOT LAY EGGS ON CORAL SKIN. if you remove anything that isnt coral, dip the coral, fresh glue to a plug, and do weekly dips for a month, i promise you will successfully break the cycle. the biggest thing is dipping for a good amount of time without killing the coral, and while dipping, use a pump or turkey baster to keep constant turbulant flow over the acro, which will cause the AEFW to fly off.

AEFW have radula, which is the same thing snails use to scrape film algae off the glass of your aquarium. the AEFW use the radula to latch on to the coral skeleton, making them stick to the coral. turbulant flow as well as dip potency can make a difference when dipping to be successful at it

Good advice! :thumbsup:

 

[pcfish]

Yes I dip the corals in ReVive. It’s just not worth taking the chance that you might end up with some type of pest in your tank. It’s hard to dip a coral that you have just paid 90$ for and some don’t survive the dip but you will be happier that you did in the long run