Your opinion on this?

[sobe]

I've read about the Bayer as a dip on US reef forums. Just crazy I think, sure it kills the unwanted pest and seem "safe" to use compared to other dips.

But it's an insecticide chemical. That can affect your reef tank if not rinse thoroughly, most are you cant use when frag are still attached to discs. As the chemical soaks in. If I were to use it I'd do a dip and have a seperate quarantine tank for just corals until it leach out what ever is in the Bayer.

I compare this to the DDT spray videos after the WW2 where everyone including infants and childred crossing borders in Europe were sprayed by powdered DDT at the border check points, they were then given a stamp that they have been sprayed so they can cross the borders.

Hey there are other crazy things in this hobby, ie using deicers and bath salts, electrocution to kill unwanted anemones etc.. Just which one you are willing to risk using on your tank is the question is the question.

[SoloSK71]

I feel you are exaggerating a touch.

All dips are insecticidal chemicals, that is what they are trying to treat, insects.


As well, none of the videos or posts I have seen on this method show (or recommend) keeping the frag plug. In fact they all go so far as to say to take it off.

And people know the potential dangers of these chemicals, that is why the videos and posts are littered with warnings, people wearing gloves, masks, eye protection, the whole works.

Charles