I am going to start freshwater dipping my new additions

[Koddie Doo]

how long should I dip them and what are the procedures?

 

[capncapo]

There are different procedures for different animals.

You might want to look in the various forums and see if the procedures aren't in a sticky thread.

 

[paulamrein]

One thing for certain, the Temp and PH have to be matched otherwise they can go into osomotic shock. I've dipped twice, and both times the fish died within a day. I am not at all sure about coral though.

 

[latazyo]

well, you dont just FW dip everything

what types of animals are you talking about?

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

at my work, we have done it a few times but it only works 50% of the time other 50% death.....but lol I dont do it I watch instead...good luck!

 

[babybull]

I have dipped a lot of times in fresh water. The book I have says 2 to 3 min. I never did it that long cuz the fish stress out too much. I usually watch them closely and after they lay on one side for about 10 secs. I take them out. Never had any die. I have also uses a Formalin bath with heavy aeration. 20 drops formalin to a gallon of water for 30 mins. Do not go any longer cuz you will fry your fish.
. That I have done before.

 

[Koddie Doo]

basically think I gor the ick from a couple of snails and want to get rid of it. figured a dip would be the

 

[Koddie Doo]

answer to save the tang

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

good luck! let me know how it goes!

 

[capncapo]

The chance of snails carrying ich are non-existent. Snails don't get ich.

 

[Reeferhead]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11823864#post11823864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capncapo
The chance of snails carrying ich are non-existent. Snails don't get ich.

Cap is correct plus the fact that even a short freshwater dip will prove fatal to almost all marine snails and other mollusks.

The only thing I trust with a FW dip are zoas. I match the temp and a few drops of lugols, 2 minutes max. Also, like Cap said check the appropriate forum and look for stickys on the subject or due a search.

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11824711#post11824711 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reeferhead
Also, like Cap said check the appropriate forum and look for stickys on the subject or due a search.

We need to have this kind of Info on our .org site.