fresh-water dipping corals

fresh · #1 07-06-2006, 04:42 PM

Hi all,

I have never done fresh-water dips on corals to rid them of unwanted bugs (flat-warms). I just had a few questions:

1) what type of water? just straight fw that has been sitting for a day or 2?
2) for how long do you dip?
3) all types of corals? softies, lps and sps?
4) any special instructions?

thanks

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 07-06-2006, 05:08 PM

I just use some extra RODI water at room temp or close to what the corals are at. I dip for about 1 minute & shake quite vigorously, especially if I know there are flatworms.

seashells · #3 07-06-2006, 07:48 PM

I use RO/DI water. I make the temperature and pH of the water the same as the main tank.

Doug

fresh · #4 07-06-2006, 08:07 PM

all types of corals are ok??? softies, lps and sps???

Are there any ill-effects on the corals???

1 minute is good enough?

fresh · #5 07-07-2006, 07:17 PM

OH, I forgot to ask about clams!!! can they be fw dipped??? I doubt that highly!!!

mr_alberta · #6 07-07-2006, 07:25 PM

SPS are iffy to dip. Some SPS like Monti's generally can't take a FW dip. Some acros seem to survice a very brief FW dip.

Clams also can be dipped. FW dips are used when clams show the "pinched mantle" syndrom. I've done it before on my clam. Its scary as heck, but they do survive. The dip was about 15 minutes or so.