freshwater dip for zoa's

[johnny1]

How would I go about dipping my corals before I add them to my tank? I am planning to order some frags from the internet and would feel better making sure they are bug free before adding them.

 

[InADream]

Honestly I wouldnt do a freshwater only dip, it is ok just not as effective in my opinion, I use Tropic Marine Pro Coral Cure and love it... You only get one shot to dip your zoos, do it the right way... Either TMPCC or use Lugols... Look here...

http://www.saltycritter.com/medication.htm

http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog/c_bingman_040697.html

Dream

 

[johnny1]

Thanks

 

[mfinn]

My post is a little late for your answer but maybe in the future it will help.
A freshwater dip IS very effective for eliminating zoanthid preditors, and you should do a dip with every new frag or colony that you get from a store or a person that can't say for sure if the zoanthids are completely pest free.
Here is some good reading.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=451720