Cheapest way of dipping corals?

[richardhmc]

I was told that I could use iodine and use that to dip corals instead of using like coral rx, and brands like that.

Does the regular iodine work as well as the others? If so, what kind? I see multiple kinds of iodine sold at stores, each made with different chemicals.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

i purchased mines in Rite Aid when i have a chance i will post a picture of it. but it really does work.

 

[richardhmc]

that'd be great. whatre the directions to use with that? thanks

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

when i used it i used a small bucket i used some of the water that i made from my other bucket remember dont use the water from ur main tank...but anyways i just put some in till the water turn a chocolaty color in the small bucket. just dip the coral 3-5 times. pass them over to your tank. after u have done that just dump out the water a lil bit and you will c lil critters that come out of the corals you just dipped in. its best to dump out the water in the bathroom toilet.

 

[batt600]

Us bayer advanced insect killer ,It killes AEFW & Eggs , Red bugs and all other pest that coral rx kills , And its cheap

 

[richardhmc]

alright when u get the chance let me see what you bought

 

[richardhmc]

Us bayer advanced insect killer ,It killes AEFW & Eggs , Red bugs and all other pest that coral rx kills , And its cheap

huh?

 

[batt600]

This is what you can use to dip coral and kill them pest for good i us it and it work better then coral RX . Heres the post on RC http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1965880

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

well I'd say freshwater is the cheapest lol that bayer insect killer sounds interesting though I'm going to read that thread. Personally though I usually fresh water dip plenty of crap comes off

 

[knutez24]

Freshwater with or without iodine is def the cheapest. Coral and revive aren't bad either if you buy a smaller size. It goes a pretty long ways especially if you only make enough water for what you're dipping. No point of making a gallon if you are dipping 10 Polyps of zoas.

The Bayer treatment is supposed to be amazing on aefw...but anyone who has used this does it work on anything else? Otherwise if you don't keep sps or acros would it be worth it to use?