Dipping SPS with Coral RX?

[yankieman]

DO you use Coral RX to dip SPS corals? I have heard good and bad but I would like to bring it up again for discussion ,,I have 7 SPS corals to dip and I have 3 kinds of dip to use I have Coral RX , I have REEF DIP by Seachem and I have ReVive coral cleaner from two little fishes what is every ones preference ?

 

[jjmoneyman]

You have to go real light concentration and short time when dipping sps. I've done it with success but I'm alway hesitant because it is fairly harsh stuff.

 

[yankieman]

Thanks JJ I havnt used it I usually just use ReVive for SPS but I needed to hear it from someone that handles alot of corals and im glad you chimed in,,

 

[jjmoneyman]

Just remember it can cause problems so use a lower concentration and just for a few minutes.

 

[yankieman]

Just remember it can cause problems so use a lower concentration and just for a few minutes.

what would you suggest maybe half as much at say just 5 mins?

 

[jjmoneyman]

I do half or less depending on what it is (like millies are super sensitive) then only 2-3 minutes. I also QT everything just in case so I can get away with cutting things sort when it comes to dips and watch it in QT to make sure it's clean.

 

[dmatt88]

Good info gents. Thanks for asking n telling.

..........reefing. not for the faint of heart.

 

[yankieman]

I defiantly QT everything ,, usually on corals a week or so for observation and fish min 4 weeks

 

[yankieman]

I do half or less depending on what it is (like millies are super sensitive) then only 2-3 minutes. I also QT everything just in case so I can get away with cutting things sort when it comes to dips and watch it in QT to make sure it's clean.

Thanks JJ thats exactly the info I was looking for

 

[jjmoneyman]

Anytime dude, glad to help!

 

[tommyboynj]

I started using brightwells coral dip. They give very specific instructions on dip time in relation to coral type. The Duncan colony and zoa frags I first used it on it doing great.

 

[yankieman]

I started using brightwells coral dip. They give very specific instructions on dip time in relation to coral type. The Duncan colony and zoa frags I first used it on it doing great.

I basically use coral RX on anything besides SPS with good results ,, the SPS is my main concern ,, thanks for the info Tommy I will do some research on Brightwells coral dip