NanoCube-boy
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I think it's better safe, than being sorry.
Zoo Dip
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goldmaniac
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ok read the entire thread, Mucho, sounds like you are DA MAN
I'm (hopefully) getting 8 zoa colonies today, will find/buy Lugol's.
My question:
the procedure I'm reading is bag --> fw dip --> acclimation .
Is there a good reason not to acclimate in a separate bucket, THEN freshwater dip, THEN into the display tank?
What I do (the norm, I assume) is acclimate to tank water while in a separate bucket, and then put into the tank.
I plan to acclimate to tank water in a bucket, then freshwater dip, then take out of dip and put into display tank, which by that time is the same water as the acclimation bucket.
Is that so wrong?
G.
I'm (hopefully) getting 8 zoa colonies today, will find/buy Lugol's.
My question:
the procedure I'm reading is bag --> fw dip --> acclimation .
Is there a good reason not to acclimate in a separate bucket, THEN freshwater dip, THEN into the display tank?
What I do (the norm, I assume) is acclimate to tank water while in a separate bucket, and then put into the tank.
I plan to acclimate to tank water in a bucket, then freshwater dip, then take out of dip and put into display tank, which by that time is the same water as the acclimation bucket.
Is that so wrong?
G.
goldmaniac
New member
ok read the entire thread, Mucho, sounds like you are DA MAN
I'm (hopefully) getting 8 zoa colonies today, will find/buy Lugol's.
My question:
the procedure I'm reading is from bag --> freshwater dip --> acclimation .
Is there a good reason not to acclimate in a separate bucket, THEN freshwater dip, THEN into the display tank?
What I do (the norm, I assume) is acclimate animal to tank water while in a separate bucket, and then put into the tank. This zoa dip is new to me, as zoas are new to me.
I plan to acclimate critters to tank water in a bucket, then freshwater dip, then take out of dip and put into display tank, which by that time is the same water as the acclimation bucket.
Is that so wrong?
G.
I'm (hopefully) getting 8 zoa colonies today, will find/buy Lugol's.
My question:
the procedure I'm reading is from bag --> freshwater dip --> acclimation .
Is there a good reason not to acclimate in a separate bucket, THEN freshwater dip, THEN into the display tank?
What I do (the norm, I assume) is acclimate animal to tank water while in a separate bucket, and then put into the tank. This zoa dip is new to me, as zoas are new to me.
I plan to acclimate critters to tank water in a bucket, then freshwater dip, then take out of dip and put into display tank, which by that time is the same water as the acclimation bucket.
Is that so wrong?
G.
goldmaniac
New member
OK, I've been looking at all the local fish stores for Lugol's , either they don't carry it or they're out of it. I have a shipment of zoa's coming in (hopefully) today.
I plan on getting Lugol's for future use, but for this shipment..
I WAS able to acquire Iodine Tinture (sp?) solution, ingredients are 100% iodine tinture, active ingredient is 2% iodine.
This MSDS I'm quoting below says that Lugol's is 5% iodine. What does everyone think of using 250% the amount of drops used for Lugol's with my Iodine Tinture solution?
Mucho's formula:
Lugol's solution: 5 drops/gallon of RO, @ 5% iodine
My idea:
iodine tinture solution: 12 drops/gallon of RO @ 2% iodine
there is no Potassium Iodide in the bottle I picked up.
G.
I plan on getting Lugol's for future use, but for this shipment..
I WAS able to acquire Iodine Tinture (sp?) solution, ingredients are 100% iodine tinture, active ingredient is 2% iodine.
This MSDS I'm quoting below says that Lugol's is 5% iodine. What does everyone think of using 250% the amount of drops used for Lugol's with my Iodine Tinture solution?
Mucho's formula:
Lugol's solution: 5 drops/gallon of RO, @ 5% iodine
My idea:
iodine tinture solution: 12 drops/gallon of RO @ 2% iodine
there is no Potassium Iodide in the bottle I picked up.
G.
goldmaniac
New member
OK, I've been looking at all the local fish stores for Lugol's , either they don't carry it or they're out of it. I have a shipment of zoa's coming in (hopefully) today.
I plan on getting Lugol's for future use, but for this shipment..
I WAS able to acquire Iodine Tinture (sp?) solution, ingredients are 100% iodine tinture, active ingredient is 2% iodine.
This MSDS I'm quoting below says that Lugol's is 5% iodine. What does everyone think of using 250% the amount of drops used for Lugol's with my Iodine Tinture solution?
Mucho's formula:
Lugol's solution: 5 drops/gallon of RO, @ 5% iodine
My idea:
iodine tinture solution: 12 drops/gallon of RO @ 2% iodine
there is no Potassium Iodide in the bottle I picked up.
G.
I plan on getting Lugol's for future use, but for this shipment..
I WAS able to acquire Iodine Tinture (sp?) solution, ingredients are 100% iodine tinture, active ingredient is 2% iodine.
This MSDS I'm quoting below says that Lugol's is 5% iodine. What does everyone think of using 250% the amount of drops used for Lugol's with my Iodine Tinture solution?
Mucho's formula:
Lugol's solution: 5 drops/gallon of RO, @ 5% iodine
My idea:
iodine tinture solution: 12 drops/gallon of RO @ 2% iodine
there is no Potassium Iodide in the bottle I picked up.
G.
Abso
New member
I wonder if i can use this material for iod or not to dip zoas.
http://www.zoocentras.lt/product_info.php?products_id=655&osCsid=21c0b
http://www.zoocentras.lt/product_info.php?products_id=655&osCsid=21c0b
There are lots of dips out there, just find the one you like and give it a try. If you can share the results, it helps all of us out in the future.
Mucho
Mucho
Abso
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AS there is no concentration % of iodine in this material how many drops should i try 1st? And is it any danger for zoas if i put too much iod in the dip?
So these r the steps right?
1. get ro water
2. put some iod into it (amount unknown for now
)
3. Test ph and temp
4. Dip the colony about 3-5 minute
5. shake the colony like u have never shaked before.
6. Put colony back and prey
So these r the steps right?
1. get ro water
2. put some iod into it (amount unknown for now
)3. Test ph and temp
4. Dip the colony about 3-5 minute
5. shake the colony like u have never shaked before.
6. Put colony back and prey
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Abso
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I did the dip and here is the latest pictures. I dropped 2-3 to 2lt water which i think is really high amount but we will see.
All the visible nubi's r dead as far as i can tell from looking at the leftovers in the dip can. I shaked a lot but still there r some dead nubi bodies left.
Please feel free to give opinion about the chain type things (probably nubi eggs) hanging from zoas.
All the visible nubi's r dead as far as i can tell from looking at the leftovers in the dip can. I shaked a lot but still there r some dead nubi bodies left.
Please feel free to give opinion about the chain type things (probably nubi eggs) hanging from zoas.
mfinn
Active member
Most of the sponsors here that sell "dry goods" have it.
But just in case here is a link to Marine Depots site.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...lies_Additives_Iodine_and_Iodide~vendor~.html
The chain like things coming off the zoanthids and palys ( maybe protopaly's)
look like slime. Sometimes they give off a slime when they get super stressed.
Most egg clusters I've seen tend to be in a tight spiral pattern and don't come off the zoanthid unless scrubbed off.
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