SPS QT recommendations
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Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
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ReefMadScientist
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I guess "best" is subjective. Some have full blown frag tanks for their QT and some do not. I just use CoralRX and I have been fine.
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
@hybridazn does a QT tank for all SPS additions. Maybe he'll tell us his process.
We have used Revive Coral Dip by Two Little Fishies for our business for over 8 years now.
Here are Vivid's SPS QT steps.
1) Dip the coral in Revive (4 caps per gal) for 2-4 minutes. After a few minutes use a baster to blow jets of water against the coral. This helps to blow off Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW's). It also seems to make bite marks easier to spot.
2) Inspect the coral & dipping solution under light to look for any unwanted crabs, such as Gorilla Crabs, Red Bugs, and AEFW's.
3) Look even closer to see if you notice any AEFW eggs. They are usually near the base of the coral or between the branches. If you see eggs brush them off or cover them with super glue gel.
4) Place the coral into a coral QT tank and hold it under observation for 4-6 weeks.
5) After observation period is complete and no signs of parasites are evident acclimate the coral into your main display aquarium.
6) If you don't have a coral QT tank you will have to skip steps 4 & 5.
7) As you progress in the hobby you will eventually recognize the importance of steps 4 & 5
This video we did is useful and has pics of Red Bugs, AEFW's, & AEFW eggs.
Dave
Here are Vivid's SPS QT steps.
1) Dip the coral in Revive (4 caps per gal) for 2-4 minutes. After a few minutes use a baster to blow jets of water against the coral. This helps to blow off Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW's). It also seems to make bite marks easier to spot.
2) Inspect the coral & dipping solution under light to look for any unwanted crabs, such as Gorilla Crabs, Red Bugs, and AEFW's.
3) Look even closer to see if you notice any AEFW eggs. They are usually near the base of the coral or between the branches. If you see eggs brush them off or cover them with super glue gel.
4) Place the coral into a coral QT tank and hold it under observation for 4-6 weeks.
5) After observation period is complete and no signs of parasites are evident acclimate the coral into your main display aquarium.
6) If you don't have a coral QT tank you will have to skip steps 4 & 5.
7) As you progress in the hobby you will eventually recognize the importance of steps 4 & 5
This video we did is useful and has pics of Red Bugs, AEFW's, & AEFW eggs.
Dave
Squishie89
Glub Glub
This is my set up- https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/squishies-coral-quarantine-tank.216010/ Which houses softies/LPS/SPS. I definitely support quarantining corals, so much can come in on a plug or skeleton base. Right now my set-up does not have an "end" time because my display is not even plumbed haha so still working on that aspect.
hybridazn
Acro killer.....
New sps additions go thru this with me
Temp float for 30 minutes
Drip acclimation for 2 hours while maintaining water temp
Bayer dip/rinse
Inspection
Cutting of frag off of frag plug and glued onto a fresh plug
Put into frag tank for at least a month while observing for any abnormalities and treating appropriately for such things.
All goes well into the display it goes after another drip acclimation and another bayer dip.
Temp float for 30 minutes
Drip acclimation for 2 hours while maintaining water temp
Bayer dip/rinse
Inspection
Cutting of frag off of frag plug and glued onto a fresh plug
Put into frag tank for at least a month while observing for any abnormalities and treating appropriately for such things.
All goes well into the display it goes after another drip acclimation and another bayer dip.
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JOKER
2500 Club Member
Here is my frag setup. The clowns were not QT though. Thinking maybe should have but both seem healthy. Only live stock 2 clowns, a fire shrimp, and CUC. Noticed I have some limpets also the other day.
hybridazn
Acro killer.....
I use 2 seperate tubs with tank water that I use to rinse one right after the other vigorously shaking each frag in each cup.
Thanks for the complement!
