Coral Dip Help

[Kiboshed]

Got a bunch of corals coming in tomorrow and I have some of the Seachem Dip for them.

Been a year or 2 since I have done this and kind of forgot my process.

The instructions just say to leave the corals in the dip solution for 20-30 minutes then plop them in the tank.

Is this actually best practice? Should I not put them in untreated saltwater after the dip to get all of the dip off before I put them in my main tank?

Seachem is an Iodine base.

What is your folks dip procedure?

 

[TX_REEF]

Got a bunch of corals coming in tomorrow and I have some of the Seachem Dip for them.

Been a year or 2 since I have done this and kind of forgot my process.

The instructions just say to leave the corals in the dip solution for 20-30 minutes then plop them in the tank.

Is this actually best practice? Should I not put them in untreated saltwater after the dip to get all of the dip off before I put them in my main tank?

Seachem is an Iodine base.

What is your folks dip procedure?

I usually leave them in dip 20 mins after floating bag for temp, then simply shake off the excess and place them in the new home. Haven’t had any losses with zoas, GSP, LPS or SPS

 

[vetteguy53081]

Got a bunch of corals coming in tomorrow and I have some of the Seachem Dip for them.

Been a year or 2 since I have done this and kind of forgot my process.

The instructions just say to leave the corals in the dip solution for 20-30 minutes then plop them in the tank.

Is this actually best practice? Should I not put them in untreated saltwater after the dip to get all of the dip off before I put them in my main tank?

Seachem is an Iodine base.

What is your folks dip procedure?

I leave them 5-10 mins and rinse in a cup of tank water before introduction But acclimate them first - A step often missed

 

[jda]

Rinse is always a good idea. Another good idea is to inspect the dipping and rinse containers for what came off... if something nasty, then you might want to reconsider adding these corals at all... but at least you know what you are dealing with.

Iodine is not a comprehensive dip for all coral pests. It is better than nothing, though.

 

[Idoc]

After dipping, I place them in another container with acclimated tank water and squirt them with a turkey baster to further clean them off and dilute the coral dip. Then, I place them in a coral quarantine tank for 30-90 days prior to placing them in my main tank.

 

[KrisReef]

Got a bunch of corals coming in tomorrow and I have some of the Seachem Dip for them.

Been a year or 2 since I have done this and kind of forgot my process.

The instructions just say to leave the corals in the dip solution for 20-30 minutes then plop them in the tank.

Is this actually best practice? Should I not put them in untreated saltwater after the dip to get all of the dip off before I put them in my main tank?

Seachem is an Iodine base.

What is your folks dip procedure?

I was a big fan of Bayer dipping but recently started using potassium chloride to knock off the worms that hitchhike from the industrial holding tanks to mine.

Visual inspection and dip water inspection is crucial to know what you have been sent besides the coral you ordered.

2 tablespoons per gallon of dip saltwater bath.

 

[jda]

Bayer Insecticide is a very gentle and effective coral dip. I am not well versed on the new packaging (I have a stash), but perhaps you can study up and find some locally. This will do more than elemental iodine. it is one of the easiest things to acquire and use when in a hurry.

I am sorry that I missed your question about procedure. This won't help much since I have coral QT, but I just put them in the tank and dip them after they show no signs of stress from the move or shipping. This is a luxury. If I had to just put them in the display, I would use Bayer since it is super gentle and get a wide range of pests.

 

[KC2020]

I'm in a similar position so I'm bumping this thread.

I've used ReVive Coral Cleaner for years. It's suggested that it's more effective than just an iodine based dip.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with ReVive Coral Cleaner ?

 

[Arsoncop]

Can I dip duncans

 

[Kiboshed]

Can I dip duncans

You should dip Duncans. Most if not all corals in fact.