Dipping fish and corals

[fragNplug]

i do not do this for fish, but i do for corals.
I drip for an hour, just before i am ready to put them into the tank.
I add a premixed solution of medication and tank water to the water they are already acclimated to wait 15 minutes then rinse in tank water in separate bucket and drop into the tank.

This means that you only acclimate them one time and ensures you do not get any medication added to your tank, should work exactly the same for fish.

[digital-audiophile]

I'll use an iodine dip on hard corals but I never acclimate them. Just dip for a few seconds in freshwater/lugols solution and then into the tank.

[my2rotties]

I will be borrowing a 90g for a QT tank. Will the prazipro damage the silicone or cause issues like copper does to a tank? I promised never to use copper on his tank but want to make sure that I can return the tank all cleaned up and have no worries of anything seeping out into the water later.

[Leah]

I believe it is not copperbased if you are in question. Prazipro has imformation on it
I think you just type in Prazipro and it should come up. Good-luck

[Jason McK]

My Current fish Acclimation proceedure

Float bag to acclimate temperate
Open bag.
Cup hand in bag
slowly bring fish out of bag with my hand.
Release in tank

My Current acclimation of Coral (know source)
float bag
Open bag
Mount coral

My Current acclimation of Coral (unknow source)
Float bag
Pour contents in to container
Use Tropicmarin Procure in container
Wait 15minutes
Mount in tank

[Myka]

To clarify, my fish acclimation procedure:

Pour bag into 2 litre styrofoam container (styro so it doesn't lose too much heat)
Drip from display tank into container for 1 hour
Scoop fish into dip water (either RO/DI with pH matched to display tank, or PraziPro)
Wait 10-15 minutes watching fish carefully
Scoop fish into 2 litre container of display tank water (to rinse off)
Wait 10 minutes
Inspect the dip water for icky things that have fallen off the fish
If icky things are found I decide whether I think I have gotten them all with the dip or if the fish needs to go into QT with meds
Scoop fish into display tank

Now I skip the fw dip, and just drip, then scoop into display tank. If you dip you have to dip after acclimation otherwise you are putting your fish back into the "dirty" bag water, and makes the dip a moot point. When I say scoop, I turn the container at an angle so the water comes to the edge, but doesn't spill over, then I use my hand to herd the fish over the edge hopefully taking as little of the container water as possible.



For corals:

Fill large mouthed container with sides I can see clearly through with display tank water
Open bag, lift coral out, place into container with display tank water (no acclimation)
Swish coral gently and/or use turkey baster on the coral
Hold container near bright light (natural light works best)
Inspect coral and water for icky things that have fallen off the coral
If icky things are found, remove them, and place coral into new batch of display tank water, swish again, inspect again
If REALLY icky things are found coral goes into QT with medication
If no icky things are found, or icky things are easy to remove, they are removed, and coral is placed in tank

[mseepman]

I think "icky" might be my new "word of the day" lol

[es355lucille]

Myka, sorry I missed what medication(s) you use if "icky things" lol are found on corals? Thanks Brad

Originally Posted by Myka

For corals:

Fill large mouthed container with sides I can see clearly through with display tank water
Open bag, lift coral out, place into container with display tank water (no acclimation)
Swish coral gently and/or use turkey baster on the coral
Hold container near bright light (natural light works best)
Inspect coral and water for icky things that have fallen off the coral
If icky things are found, remove them, and place coral into new batch of display tank water, swish again, inspect again
If REALLY icky things are found coral goes into QT with medication
If no icky things are found, or icky things are easy to remove, they are removed, and coral is placed in tank

[Myka]

TTT. I would really like to read more about people's prodcedures.

[my2rotties]

After you made this post, I do what you do Myka. I also add cupamine to the water as well, but am not sure if it will do too much. I just do it anyways. My biggest concern is Laurie's disaster and I wonder what protocols should be followed to prevent marine velvet.

I have not lost any fish do disease since, and when I removed some fish from my system and rehomed them, I added prazipro to the bucket of water I was transporting them in... just to be sure the fish was not carrying anything.

I have had no disease of any kind since my last disaster and appreciate you posting this info...

Originally Posted by Myka

TTT. I would really like to read more about people's prodcedures.