Dipping Corals

[michika]

I've recently received quite a few requests for information on how to dip corals. I thought I would just photograph the process the next time I added something to my tank.

The supplies


Adding the dip to water


All mixed in


Floating for 5-10 minutes.


The dip kills pods, and may kill acro crabs, but I always make sure to check first.

Voila the post-dipped colony.

[Delphinus]

Cool documentation!

So what are the nasties that you're getting rid of? Red bugs and/or AEFW?

[michika]

I do it as a preventative measure to avoid flatworms. Never had them, but after seeing some of the potential damage they cause I'd be happy to avoid them.

This particular dip, Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Cure, works against flatworms, and unspecified parascitic and microbial diseases (From the box). Its an Iodine preparation.

I was going to do interceptor as well, but somehow I misplaced the pills, but put the box back in its right place...

[Joe Reefer]

I think you misplaced the box at my house I while back.

[michika]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I think you misplaced the box at my house I while back.

Lol, if only it was that simple! I had it like two weeks ago, and I'm so compulsive about putting things back and cleaning up when I'm done. Its driving me crazy!

[Neil]

so the microwave in the picture is to what? nuke the parasites pre dip?