90sShooter
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Here is a link to my other thread.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14181309
I am wondering what the best way is. I just picked up a new tank and plan to upgrade after the treatment. I am wondering if I should use the new tank as a QT for the corals and then when I am done, clean it out again and then add sand and transfer everything over. Or if I dip ALL my rocks (with corals attached), will it be ok to just put them back in the display between dips?
This is what was explained to me to treat them. QT all SPS and dip once a week for 7 weeks while leaving the display SPS free for 2 months to kill off any remaing flatworms by starvation. Now, If I were to dip EVERY rock and coral would it be ok to just put them back in the display? I think this would reduce stress on the coral and since all the rock would be dipped, there should be no flatworms left behind that are being untreated. Unless of course they take refuge in the sand. Do they? Even so, if they did and then traveled on to the rock after I dipped the rock, it would most like be on the rock for the next dip and would then be treated. Then when I am finished with the series of dips, I will dip/wash the existing live sand and transfer to the new tank with additional new sand. This way I can set up the new tank and get it cycled (even though there should be minimal cycling considering I will be using mostly, if not all, existing live rock and live sand (50/50 new and old sand). Maybe even some existing water.
What is my best course of action?
How many dips are necessary to kill AEFW?
What is the best thing to use for dips? Fluke tabs? Coral revive?
Thanks for your help guys!
Mclaman! chip in, I know you have some experience
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14181309
I am wondering what the best way is. I just picked up a new tank and plan to upgrade after the treatment. I am wondering if I should use the new tank as a QT for the corals and then when I am done, clean it out again and then add sand and transfer everything over. Or if I dip ALL my rocks (with corals attached), will it be ok to just put them back in the display between dips?
This is what was explained to me to treat them. QT all SPS and dip once a week for 7 weeks while leaving the display SPS free for 2 months to kill off any remaing flatworms by starvation. Now, If I were to dip EVERY rock and coral would it be ok to just put them back in the display? I think this would reduce stress on the coral and since all the rock would be dipped, there should be no flatworms left behind that are being untreated. Unless of course they take refuge in the sand. Do they? Even so, if they did and then traveled on to the rock after I dipped the rock, it would most like be on the rock for the next dip and would then be treated. Then when I am finished with the series of dips, I will dip/wash the existing live sand and transfer to the new tank with additional new sand. This way I can set up the new tank and get it cycled (even though there should be minimal cycling considering I will be using mostly, if not all, existing live rock and live sand (50/50 new and old sand). Maybe even some existing water.
What is my best course of action?
How many dips are necessary to kill AEFW?
What is the best thing to use for dips? Fluke tabs? Coral revive?
Thanks for your help guys!
Mclaman! chip in, I know you have some experience