Shotgunlew
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Hey guys a few of my zoas are smaller and wont fully open I was going to try a iodine dip. I was wondering what the proper was of doing this is?
Chris
Chris
Iodine Dip?
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Scopus Tang
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Iodine
*Caution* Iodine if administered incorrectly can be lethal to polyps, follow the directions carefully.
Preparation: prepare a container of water by removing a cup or gallon of water from your aquarium. For a light dip, add approximately four drops of iodine to a gallon of water. For a more concentrated dip, add four drops to a cup. For a full strength dip, Lugol's Iodine calls for 40 drops per gallon. Stir the water to distribute the iodine throughout the container.
Dipping: dip the polyps by submersing them in the dip for 5 to 15 minutes, swish the polyps aggressively during the dipping process. Rinse in a separate container of aquarium water before returning them to the aquarium. In the effect that the zoas are in really bad shape, you can paint the concentrated iodine solution directly onto the affected areas and allow the zoas to sit on a table or counter for 3 to 5 minutes (*caution* use extreme caution and remain observant if you employ this technique).
Effectiveness: Iodine is an antiseptic, and is effective in treating both bacterial and fungal disease. It is also lethal to many invertebrates such as nudis and flatworms, and is an effective preventative measure after fragging.
HTH
*Caution* Iodine if administered incorrectly can be lethal to polyps, follow the directions carefully.
Preparation: prepare a container of water by removing a cup or gallon of water from your aquarium. For a light dip, add approximately four drops of iodine to a gallon of water. For a more concentrated dip, add four drops to a cup. For a full strength dip, Lugol's Iodine calls for 40 drops per gallon. Stir the water to distribute the iodine throughout the container.
Dipping: dip the polyps by submersing them in the dip for 5 to 15 minutes, swish the polyps aggressively during the dipping process. Rinse in a separate container of aquarium water before returning them to the aquarium. In the effect that the zoas are in really bad shape, you can paint the concentrated iodine solution directly onto the affected areas and allow the zoas to sit on a table or counter for 3 to 5 minutes (*caution* use extreme caution and remain observant if you employ this technique).
Effectiveness: Iodine is an antiseptic, and is effective in treating both bacterial and fungal disease. It is also lethal to many invertebrates such as nudis and flatworms, and is an effective preventative measure after fragging.
HTH
Shotgunlew
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Thanks so much, I wonder If I dipped a piece of LR with some aptasia on it would die....
chris
chris
TampaSnooker
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Funny - I just read this other thread about everything they can survive. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1838921.
Scopus Tang
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Not very likely IMO
Hello Chris, sorry your zoas are having issues. In fact, your zoas may not be having any issues at all. I think we dip far too often when it may not be the advisable first course of action. It's best to try and fine the root cause of your problem which most often can be done with a process of elimination. By back tracking, checking your parameters, make up water source, amount of internal flow, how long the polyps have been in your tank, aquisition source, temp, visual inspection and a dozen other reasons. If a dip is performed, and you are still having the same issues, then you have come full circle and right back where you started. This is why I feel it is best to dip lastly and not first unless you are dealing with an obvious host that can be seen, i.e. Flatworms for example, or visual signs of sickness. A lack of internal flow alone could be the cause of your small zoas and lack of expansion alone.
Before dipping, I would first ask....
1. What are your parameters?
2. Type of testing source?
3. Source of make up water?
4. How long have they been in your tank?
5. What size is your tank?
6. Type of lighting and age of bulbs?
7. Amount of internal flow, not turnover?
8. Do you have any other polyps besides the ones not expanding?
9. Where are they located in your tank in refernce to flow source?
10. Have you peformed a visual inspection late at night with the room pitch black, with red film placed over a fashlight and checking the polyps in question for latenight irritation or predators?
11. Any fish nipping at your polyps?
12. Any inverts, it so, what type and how many?
13. View this link for future reference, I hope it helps.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1154238&highlight=mucho
If you have already performed a dip, just curious how it went and if they are doing any better. Good luck and I hope they pulled through for you.
Mucho Reef
