Kimberlee Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm responsible for acclimating 3 sps'es 2 LC Scott's 1 mine. The decision has been made to dip them before adding them to the DTs. I've read a little about this but have not done it yet. The corals show no signs of stress. I think I should dip them and put them back in the water they came in, than acclimate them to the tank water.Could some 1 tell me if I'm wrong and how to do it. Also how long should I dip them. He wants me to put his in a QT tank for a couple of days. I'm not comfortable w/ this. because there isn't appropriate lighting for the corals in the QT tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Here they are. Yes we realize they're brown right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Do NOT do a freshwater dip on sps... they likely will die if you do that. You should get a coral dip such as coral rx or coral revive which is placed into new saltwater and the coral is bathed for several minutes before placing in the tank. Having corals in a QT even without light will usually be fine for a few days. I have gone lights out for over a week to get rid of dinos/cyano and had no side effects with any of my sps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Okay, so put them in the QT, then dip the in RX. than acclimate them to the DTs? We just want to make sure there aren't any pests. They are healthy out side of being brown. I looked them over really well and I don't see anything that alarms me about them. Would it be a bad idea to put mine right in after acclamation? Mine is the 1 in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Oh he just dropped them and went to work. Can some 1 tell me a little about them, like what they are. He's been more into sps'es than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I would dip first, then into qt... I have never acclimated sps and have never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Are these from salt water fanta seas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 yes they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Okay, looked at the id data base here. I think their acros, but like I said sps are scott's thing and this would be my first 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Any way I decided to put mine in my DT. Here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
returnofsid Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 As has been mentioned, never dip SPS in Freshwater. They'll usually not survive. Depending on what you're dipping for, I'd recommend Coral Rx. If you wanted to take it a couple steps further, I'd recommend Coral Rx, then a Flatworm Exit bath and then a 60 minute Bath, using Interceptor. Those 3 steps are safe, for SPS and will rid your corals of any possible nuisance critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 As has been mentioned, never dip SPS in Freshwater. They'll usually not survive. Depending on what you're dipping for, I'd recommend Coral Rx. If you wanted to take it a couple steps further, I'd recommend Coral Rx, then a Flatworm Exit bath and then a 60 minute Bath, using Interceptor. Those 3 steps are safe, for SPS and will rid your corals of any possible nuisance critters. That coral is not browned out...its white...I really dont think it can take those dips...just give it TLC for now, are there any polyps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 So I went and took a look when the lights were out, and found bugs on the acro. I think there a kind of FW, don't know if there a problem or not. Don't like the idea of FW exit. This corals been through a lot already. I'll watch closely for problems though. Who here can tell me what I'm looking for as a sign there is a problem. My experience w/ sps is limited at best, and I am in the process of researching now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 So I went and took a look when the lights were out' date=' and found bugs on the acro. I think there a kind of FW, don't know if there a problem or not. Don't like the idea of FW exit. This corals been through a lot already. I'll watch closely for problems though. Who here can tell me what I'm looking for as a sign there is a problem. My experience w/ sps is limited at best, and I am in the process of researching now.[/quote'] Yikes where did you get those Kim? Google AEFW and see if they look like that. Here's one link about them and how to figure it out. You defnitely don't want them in your display tank as they will infect other sps.: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/aefw.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think that's them, salt water fantaseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think that's them' date=' salt water fantaseas[/quote'] LOL oh the brownout sale! Free flatworms with every purchase. (laugh) Seriously if you have other acros in the tank I would take that sucker out of there. Fortunately they only attack acropora. Hence the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I looked some more and I don't think thats what they are. I don't see any damage too the acro. No egg cluster, but this stuff is small. I think I'm going to do the suggested fresh water dip too treat. I'd love to hear how others delt w/ this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think I'm going to do the suggested fresh water dip too treat Who keeps suggesting freshwater dips for sps corals??? Whoever it is find someone else to get your information from because they do NOT know what they are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I researched how to treat this pest, and it is recommended by poeple righting articles, not opinions. http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Kim, Mike's been in this hobby for many years, and his latest tank, a 12', yes, foot, long monster he built himself, if he says don't do it, DON'T DO IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 LOL oh the brownout sale! Free flatworms with every purchase. (laugh) Seriously if you have other acros in the tank I would take that sucker out of there. Fortunately they only attack acropora. Hence the name. Only one other feel like babysitting, until I get this handled, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm still researching and its not a strike against mike, I'm just trying to show that I am getting my info from many places not just here. Sorry if it came across poorly. It is hard to id them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 +1 on do not fresh dip....research melafix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm sorry, but I'd rather listen to someone I know has the experience, than some person writing an article. And he's not the only person who's mentioned it's a bad idea, and I've personally seen SPS killed in a freshwater dip, but if you're determined to go through it, have fun, the skeletons make great hiding places for clown gobies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 What about worm eating fish. Can some 1 name a couple outside of wrasses? And maybe a way to handle this? Sps are new to me, so give me a min and I will learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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