How To Dip You New Coral

[Sasquatch]

This is a tutorial for all you beginners who don't already dip.

 

Everyone should dip their new coral before adding it to your tank just to make sure you don't add anything harmful such as: flatworms, nudibranch, vermetid worms, algae, spiders, pest crabs, and asterina stars.

Watch out and save those Stometella snails! They're helpful.

 

 

First step:

Is to acclimate your corals into tank temperature and salinity water. Use a small bowl or bucket to either drop acclimate with a hose from your tank, or I use a pipette to squirt once every minute or two. (Use this time to gather materials for the next step

 

 

Step two:

Once acclimated to your bucket you will want to add your dipping solution.. If it's just from one one trusted tank to another you may be fine with just dipping coral revive or hydrogen peroxide to help cleanse or kill off some algae spores. A capful for 10 minutes should be fine. Use other store bought dips in this manor or instructions written on the side

 

***WARNING: DO NOT USE ON FRAGILE SOFTIES LIKE XENIA OR SOME MUSHROOMS IF YOU CAN AVOID IT. THEY MELT***

I always recommend something stronger and is a must for unknown sources or wild reef corals. Bayer insect killer is reef safe and will be your only hope for some pests including flatworms. I used one tube as I pulled it out of the bottle, but more accurate measurements would be 5ml-10ml for your bowl. (You can't really overdose this stuff and coral can technically stay in there for an hour if you forget.) Dip for 10-20 minutes; longer if it's from unknown sources or has visible pests.

Setting a timer is helpful

 

 

Don't leave your coral out in the air long cause Acros will brown or die if left out. You may want to remove the base rock if it has Flatworms. The eggs do not die with dipping

 

 

Step three:

After your dipping period you want to rinse off your coral and whatever dip remains. Soak and gently swish the coral in *A new container* of just tank water. Use this time to also frag your coral if wanted before placing. *Detailed Fragging tutorial to come*

What is left over is all the bad stuff you dipped away. Look at those nasties

 

 

Step four:

Place and superglue your new coral down into your tank, and it's always better if you don't know the lighting requirements to place lower and move up over time. Enjoy!

 

 

***IN CASE OF FLATWORMS, REPEAT THE DIPPING PROCESS WEEKLY FOR 6 WEEKS***

[Robyna_baby]

This is a tutorial for all you beginners who don't already dip.

 

Everyone should dip their new coral before adding it to your tank just to make sure you don't add anything harmful such as: flatworms, nudibranch, veratmid worms, algae, spiders, pest crabs, and asterina stars.

 

First step:

Is to acclimate your corals into tank temperature and salinity water. Use a small bowl or bucket to either drop acclimate with a hose from your tank, or I use a pipette to squirt once every minute or two. (Use this time to gather materials for the next step

 

Step two:

Once acclimated to your bucket you will want to add your dipping solution.. If it's just from one one trusted tank to another you may be fine with just dipping coral revive or hydrogen peroxide to help cleanse or kill off some algae spores. A capful for 10 minutes should be fine. Use other store bought dips in this manor or instructions written on the side

 

***WARNING: DO NOT USE ON FRAGILE SOFTIES LIKE XENIA OR SOME MUSHROOMS IF YOU CAN AVOID IT. THEY MELT***

I always recommend something stronger and is a must for unknown sources or wild reef corals. Bayer insect killer is reef safe and will be your only hope for some pests including flatworms. I used one tube as I pulled it out of the bottle, but more accurate measurements would be 5ml-10ml for your bowl. (You can't really overdose this stuff and coral can technically stay in there for an hour if you forget.) Dip for 10-20 minutes; longer if it's from unknown sources or has visible pests.

 

Don't leave your coral out in the air long cause Acros will brown or die if left out. You may want to remove the base rock if it has Flatworms. The eggs do not die with dipping

 

 

Step three:

After your dipping period you want to rinse off your coral and whatever dip remains. Soak and gently swish the coral in more tank water. Use this time to also frag your coral if wanted before placing. *Detailed Fragging tutorial to come*

 

Step four:

Place and superglue your new coral down into your tank, and it's always better if you don't know the lighting requirements to place lower and move up over time. Enjoy!

 

 

 

***IN CASE OF FLATWORMS, REPEAT THE DIPPING PROCESS WEEKLY FOR 6 WEEKS***

 

Flat worms suck! My little 16 gallon got them and I tried to siphon them out and those little suckers just keep coming back! So last night I got a Blue Velvet Nudibranch (his name is Alfred(clap)) and am excited to see him clean up the tank!

 

Great tutorial!! Doing this will prevent a lot of problems

[pledosophy]

I have been doing it wrong all these years... DOH!

 

(Bow)