Bayer dip

[Yanir34]

Hello ,
I'm setting up new QT ,and I will treat sps frags with Bayer dip .
it's the first time that I will use this stuff.
what is the recommend dosage for each dip ?
what is the time duration of each dip ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I tend to use approved product such as coralRX
One ml Bayer to 100 mls tank water. I typically make up 300 mls for one to five or so frags. I let them stew for 15 minutes and then rinse in another cup of tank water.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I tend to use approved product such as coralRX
One ml Bayer to 100 mls tank water. I typically make up 300 mls for one to five or so frags. I let them stew for 15 minutes and then rinse in another cup of tank water.

But do you remove the plug or just rinse well? Thank you..

 

[Billldg]

I have been using Bayer for 3 years now. I add enough to make it look milky and keep the frag in it for 10-15 mins depending on where it came from. Then I also have 3 more dip trays with just saltwater from my tank in it and transfer the frags thru the other 3 trays to rinse off the Bayer. I keep them in those trays for 5-10 minutes.

 

[vetteguy53081]

But do you remove the plug or just rinse well? Thank you..

Rinse well

 

[xiaoxiy]

I typically use the BattleCorals ratio of 3.5oz Bayer to 1L water, which works out to about 1ml Bayer to 10ml water for 15 minutes.

MY OWN DIPPING REGIMEN, WITH IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE AND THE TRUTH ABOUT USING BAYER

OK, so truly one of the most asked about topics I discuss are those questions about dipping and QT procedure. It's also true I am nothing short of bananas when it comes to pest control, and have discussed individually with many of you, my exact dip protocol over the years. I had been strong...

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[thatmanMIKEson]

I typically use the BattleCorals ratio of 3.5oz Bayer to 1L water, which works out to about 1ml Bayer to 10ml water for 15 minutes.

MY OWN DIPPING REGIMEN, WITH IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE AND THE TRUTH ABOUT USING BAYER

OK, so truly one of the most asked about topics I discuss are those questions about dipping and QT procedure. It's also true I am nothing short of bananas when it comes to pest control, and have discussed individually with many of you, my exact dip protocol over the years. I had been strong...

www.reef2reef.com

I saw that but I also saw that they no longer use Bayer as a dip for safety reasons...but yes this seems to be a once accepted effective way to do it. Thank you!

 

[ScottB]

If these are acropora -- and only if these are acropora -- I would dip with what all the cool kids now use:

Potassium Chloride

1 tblsp per gallon or 3 grams per liter

Almost as mild as Bayer
More effective against flatworms
Mixes almost clear
No rinsing, no gloves required

 

[Abomb2016]

I've been using Reefbums Bayer dip procedure.

10ml of Bayer per 1 cup tank water- dip 10 min

transfer to clean container, clean tank water dip 15 min

repeat 15 min dip 2-3 times with clean container and water

I swish them around and baste them periodically during he process

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

If these are acropora -- and only if these are acropora -- I would dip with what all the cool kids now use:

Potassium Chloride

1 tblsp per gallon or 3 grams per liter

Almost as mild as Bayer
More effective against flatworms
Mixes almost clear
No rinsing, no gloves required

it is acropora and only acropora. and ive always tried to be a cool kid with no success, i will get some of this also!

i wanted the bayer because last time i got a Saturday shipment of coral (acros) a few had white bugs and im pretty sure they made it past the coral rx im not to happy about it but i want some "bug killer" to burn some bugs!

ill look into you suggestion thank you i was un aware of the trend, i just found out about bayer lol... thanks

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I've been using Reefbums Bayer dip procedure.

10ml of Bayer per 1 cup tank water- dip 10 min

transfer to clean container, clean tank water dip 15 min

repeat 15 min dip 2-3 times with clean container and water

I swish them around and baste them periodically during he process

what about the plugs do they go in the bayer also? thank you for your procedure

 

[Abomb2016]

what about the plugs do they go in the bayer also? thank you for your procedure

Best practice would be to cut off the plugs, they can harbor eggs that the dip wont kill. but it's hard to do when the frags are all encrusted onto the plug...