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Old 02-21-2007, 12:01 AM   #1
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how do you dip?
When you get a new coral how do you perform a dip?

For example, when i'm drip acclimating I'll leave about a half gallon of tank water in my container, and then mix in lugols, FWE, and if it's an acro i'll scrape a few mg off an interceptor pill, and then let sit for 20 minutes. Swish it superhard for 30 seconds and then put into QT.

Can everyone list their method?
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I dont dip any of my corals......
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Old 02-21-2007, 01:04 AM   #3
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I dont dip any of my corals......
that's not smart at all. everyone should be proactive about preventing pests.

I would never trade or sell to those that don't.

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zoo's = fw dip for ten minutes

acro's = interceptor bath + pro cure dip + qt period for a month.

clams= inspection for snails and the shells get scrubbed.
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Old 02-21-2007, 01:15 AM   #4
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anybody dip LPS?? and if you do what do you use for that?

sps = pro-cure dip
zoos = fw dip

than visual inspection
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how does procure dip compare to Lugols and FWE? Same stuff or additional active ingredients?

when you do freshwater dip, how do you prep the water?
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I use RO for the fw dip. I keep the temp the same, and will buffer the ph depending on what type or coral it is. zoo's I do not change the ph.
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