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Coral Dipping

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jnjsad, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. Jan 11, 2012 #1
    jnjsad

    jnjsad Inactive User

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    I plan to use Coral Rx to dip newly acquired corals and then place them in Q tank for a couple weeks.  Can you do the dip in one large batch and dip all corals at same time (say if I were to get a dozen corals at a time)?  Or do they need to be done separately? 
     
  2. Jan 11, 2012 #2
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

    ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I dip all the frags I buy at springfest or fallfest all at once and I have never had a problem
     
  3. Jan 12, 2012 #3
    Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Same here on the dipping , I just use the dip revive from julian sprung ,smells like pine sol. It works though.
     
  4. Jan 12, 2012 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Make sure you slosh them around real good after they have set in the dip. This is often when all the stuff falls off. The dip doesnt really kill the pests, more stuns them so they fall off easy.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2012 #5
    Reefman

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    How long in the dip?
     
  6. Jan 12, 2012 #6
    jnjsad

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    I was placing them in the Coral Rx for about 5-10 minutes. I plan to place a power head in there for flow/circulation. Should I do longer dip times for larger groups of corals in a big storage tub?
     
  7. Jan 12, 2012 #7
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    No only do what is suggested on the bottle, other wise you will stress the corals more than you need.
     

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