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02-06-2006, 11:47 AM
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Two is probably OK if you space them out 7 days apart. Look at three as insurance.
Which bings up a scary thought that all SPS lovers need to watch for, just because you treat that incoming frag doesn't mean that your not introducting red bugs to your tank. The eggs may be on the frag, unaffected from the interceptor dip. Then once you put the frag in the tank, they hatch a couple of days later to re-infect your tank (little BASTARDS!!).
I do the mega nuclear dose like Rich, I believe it kills the eggs as well.
a 1/4 pill in a tupperware container for 15 minutes for all frags.
But setting up a QT for your frags would not be the worst thing to do. it's a PITA, but if you like your pods and crabs it's better than the alternative.
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