Coral dips

lefty · Oct 22, 2014

What brand of coral dips do you all recommend?

Thanks,
Dan.

Electrobes · Oct 22, 2014

I like NPS All Out Coral Dip.

DFW · Oct 22, 2014

Bayer insecticide

SloppyJ · Oct 22, 2014

RPS or bayer

Simply__J · Oct 22, 2014

Coral RX works for me.

Steven@ · Oct 22, 2014

bayer complete... I also use Coral RX, but I see more come off with the bayer.

that Reef Guy · Oct 22, 2014

Definetly Bayer as it is the least stressful dip on coral and is the most effective as well (and cheapest too).

No reason not to use Bayer.

Coraloliseffect · Oct 22, 2014

Switched to bayer advanced complete 6 mo ago. Probably dipped 50+ frags. Love it.
Haven't lost a frag. And you see a bunch of dead critters thru the bottom when done.

ritter6788 · Oct 22, 2014

Bayer for me also. I can't see using anything else.

mrcoffee2 · Oct 22, 2014

Bayer is king

watchguy123 · Oct 22, 2014

that Reef Guy said:
Definetly Bayer as it is the least stressful dip on coral and is the most effective as well (and cheapest too).

No reason not to use Bayer.

Coraloliseffect said:
Switched to bayer advanced complete 6 mo ago. Probably dipped 50+ frags. Love it.
Haven't lost a frag. And you see a bunch of dead critters thru the bottom when done.

ritter6788 said:
Bayer for me also. I can't see using anything else.

mrcoffee2 said:
Bayer is king

Yes, yes, yes and yes

tonymission · Oct 22, 2014

So exactly which Bayer to buy? Advanced complete? Is there a consensus here? I'm about to stop and get some
Tried coral Rx once on a cheap stick and it didn't react well so I haven't dipped since. Too much invested not to though

ritter6788 · Oct 22, 2014

tonymission said:
So exactly which Bayer to buy? Advanced complete? Is there a consensus here? I'm about to stop and get some
Tried coral Rx once on a cheap stick and it didn't react well so I haven't dipped since. Too much invested not to though

Bayer complete soil and turf concentrate.

maharsreef · Oct 22, 2014

that Reef Guy said:
Definetly Bayer as it is the least stressful dip on coral and is the most effective as well (and cheapest too).

No reason not to use Bayer.

I completely agree! I just started using it and can't believe how unstressed the corals are after treatment.

tonymission · Oct 22, 2014

ritter6788 said:
Bayer complete soil and turf concentrate.

1:10 salt water mix ratio?

mrcoffee2 · Oct 22, 2014

My ratio is 10ML per 4 ounces of water. Multiply from there. I have gone up to 20ML in 4 ounces with no ill effects. Here is a great guide that cleared all of my questions

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-sps-discussion/100496-bayer-insecticide-coral-dip.html

tonymission · Oct 22, 2014

mrcoffee2 said:
My ratio is 10ML per 4 ounces of water. Multiply from there. I have gone up to 20ML in 4 ounces with no ill effects. Here is a great guide that cleared all of my questions

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-sps-discussion/100496-bayer-insecticide-coral-dip.html

Thanks that's a big help!

ritter6788 · Oct 22, 2014

I use the 20ml Bayer per cup tank water as posted in the above thread. I saw first hand AEFW that were alive and moving during lesser doses. They may have been dying but they were still moving. 20ml/cup kills them dead instantly.