Coral dips

LetItReef · Oct 22, 2014

Two Little Fishies ATLRC4 Revive Coral Cleaner, 16.8-Ounce it does the job for $7.00

Isgon26 · Oct 22, 2014

coral rx works for me.

Mikesmith34 · 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

Tony what happened when you used the coral RX? I've used it on every coral I've ever put in my tank and never had a problem. I've also used H202 and cleared up some ZOES. I'm certainly not opposed to the Bauyer dip just never tried it

coral_addict · Oct 22, 2014

How long do you guys dip yhe bauer for. Some people say 5 minutes and then wash them twice.

tonymission · Oct 22, 2014

Mikesmith34 said:
Tony what happened when you used the coral RX? I've used it on every coral I've ever put in my tank and never had a problem. I've also used H202 and cleared up some ZOES. I'm certainly not opposed to the Bauyer dip just never tried it

Howdy neighbor. Tried dipping a pearlberry and zoa. PB lost color for a few days and the Zoa never recovered. Sounds like I did something wrong but you know how this hobby is -- doesn't take much to develop weird thinking. It's kind of like baseball superstitions.

I'm not superstitious. Just a little stitious.

lefty · Oct 22, 2014

Great responses. Thanks all!

ritter6788 · Oct 22, 2014

coral_addict said:
How long do you guys dip yhe bauer for. Some people say 5 minutes and then wash them twice.

5-30 minutes.

Doesn't really seem to matter. I usually leave them 5-10 minutes but nothing set in stone. @20ml/cup it kills instantly. I've forgotten about them and left acros in the dip for 20-30 minutes without issue but I don't recommend that.

It's unreal how well it works but is gentle on coral. I've had Acros infested with red bugs and aefw that haven't showed polyp extension in months show immediate polyp extension after a Bayer dip.

Rinse it multiple times so not to get any residue in your tank. I accidentally wiped out my pod population from dipping so many corals and getting residue in my tank.

that Reef Guy · Oct 23, 2014

ritter6788 said:
5-30 minutes.

Doesn't really seem to matter. I usually leave them 5-10 minutes but nothing set in stone. @20ml/cup it kills instantly. I've forgotten about them and left acros in the dip for 20-30 minutes without issue but I don't recommend that.

It's unreal how well it works but is gentle on coral. I've had Acros infested with red bugs and aefw that haven't showed polyp extension in months show immediate polyp extension after a Bayer dip.

Rinse it multiple times so not to get any residue in your tank. I accidentally wiped out my pod population from dipping so many corals and getting residue in my tank.

When you killed your Pods did it kill any Beneficial Bacteria in the Live Rock?

Any Ammonia or Nitrite Spikes when that happend?

ritter6788 · Oct 23, 2014

that Reef Guy said:
When you killed your Pods did it kill any Beneficial Bacteria in the Live Rock?

Any Ammonia or Nitrite Spikes when that happend?

Did not appear to.

I didn't test for Ammonia or nitrite when it happened but I didn't have any negative results. If there was a spike it was minimal.

Mikesmith34 · Oct 23, 2014

tonymission said:
Howdy neighbor. Tried dipping a pearlberry and zoa. PB lost color for a few days and the Zoa never recovered. Sounds like I did something wrong but you know how this hobby is -- doesn't take much to develop weird thinking. It's kind of like baseball superstitions.

I'm not superstitious. Just a little stitious.

I don't know? I've never had a problem, I will put them in the dip and use a turkey baster for 2-3 mins kinda blasting them the whole time. Rinse them in tank water and put them in the tank. Sometimes they may be a little mad for a day but always come out fine?? I use one cap full in about 4 cups of tank water.

bmxrider439 · Oct 25, 2014

Does it kill off the brown jelly disease

that Reef Guy · Oct 25, 2014

tonymission said:
I assume this is the right stuff here ?

Ahhh

The Good Stuff!

that Reef Guy · Oct 25, 2014

bmxrider439 said:
Does it kill off the brown jelly disease

Good Question.

I never get Brown Jelly so I have never tried it.

Has anybody used Bayer against Brown Jelly in Hammers and Frogspawns?

dmarott1 · Oct 25, 2014

I've never used this what is a safe ratio for dipping coral ?

tonymission · Oct 26, 2014

Dipped a bunch of questionable SPS pieces yesterday in 3 cups of water with 30ml Bayer. Left them in anywhere from 4 minutes to 15 minutes and saw no difference in coral stress (or effectiveness). Used three clear Tupperware containers; two for rinse... could some different color "specks" on the bottom of the container. Not sure what they were. On a couple of the pieces I'm seeing more PE. No ill effects on any of the corals.

Rausch · Oct 27, 2014

I will definitely pick up some of the Bayer! Sounds like everyone has had great success with it. I have been using Coral Rx for some time now, with only positive effects. All of my SPS, LPS, and Zoa's have been dipped in it and they are alive and happy.