How many corals can I dip using Coral RX at once?

[Speedy77]

Hey guys!
Just picked up a bunch of new frags at a local swap! They're currently floating for temp acclimation, but what would be the best method to dip all of them in Coral RX? Can I do a large group dip or should I do them individually/spot dip those who don't look the best? I know they say not to use the same water twice, as the toxins from any dead worms can harm coral, but what if they all start at once? Any advice would be appreciated, the sooner the better (would like to dip them before putting them in the tank!) Thanks for the help!

 

[reelredfish]

Tagging along. I plan to go the Bayer route already picked up a bottle and have the instructions taped to the bottle on mixing it. Just not sure if I need to mix a batch for each coral or what?

 

[Jen0221]

The bad thing I have read about a lg group dip is if one piece has a pest you will never know which one it came from. As I start to qt my corals I mix a lg batch and dip each frag in a small Dixie cup. Same about of dip Made just using smaller container for each frag

 

[reelredfish]

Ok was more wondering about large corals. If just mixing one batch that can be divided into cups its a non issue to me. I am talking about if you are making a large batch to fit a larger coral in. Can it be used for another coral shortly after you have finished one?

 

[Titans_Reef]

I wouldnt reuse it since you dont know what pest was in there or what toxin was released and can be harmful to your coral. If you are going to dip large corals then I would do this since I might of had a similar experience. I had water mixing for a WC but I just got some leathers about 1ft in diameter closed up on a 10-20lb piece of LR. I took out 15g of water and placed 1 in each bucket. I just replaced the water with new saltwater ontop of the water I threw away from acclimating them. Its a pain but its worth it since you know the rock and coral should be pest free.