How to QT Corals (Euphyllia)?

[mitchrapp]

Thinking about about some Euphyllia to my FOWLR. I've been pretty good with QTing everything wet going into my tank - TTM + Prazi + 4 weeks for fish, 72 days for snails/shrimp.

What is the best way to QT Euphyllia? How much flow and how strong should the lighting be in the QT? Do I need to do dips? If so, what is the preferred dip? Any other meds? What procedures deal with any potential fish diseases hitchiking on the coral/frag plug and which procedures will deal with coral diseases?

 

[mr9iron]

I qt my corals obviously in their own tank. Euphyllia are dipped first in peroxide for about 10 minutes followed by NSW swish, then I place them in Coral Rx for another 10 minutes, NSW swish, then back to the qt tank. I have strong flow in the tank, and a Reef Breeders Nova A4 that ramps up to 50 percent. The corals stay in the frag tank for a month before they will go into the display. I also keep a 6 line wrasse in the qt to pick off any pests that get by.

 

[mitchrapp]

What concentration of peroxide do you use? Is this just for hair algae? Is Coral Rx better for Euphyllia over Bayer or iodine or other dips?

 

[mr9iron]

I place 1/2 cup of peroxide in 1/2 gallon of tank water. It works very well for removing any algae, and I am not sure if it has any other affects on pests though. I am only using the Coral Rx as it's what I have, but when I run out I will be switching to Bayer.

 

[FishN00b83]

the above sounds like a very good process, especially f you have the extra tank with lights.

 

[nuxx]

I just dip with Bayer.

Then let sit in the frag / invert tank for 3 months.