Is iodine dip needed for acclimation?

kathywithbirds · 07-09-2007, 03:17 PM

I am looking at getting my first corals, either shrooms or ricordias or something "easy," and keep hearing about dipping them before putting them in my tank. Is iodine dipping necessary/helpful? What is the proceedure?

Also, is it advisable to QT them like fishies? I'm thinking no as there usually isn't the good lighting system on QT tanks.

Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!!

Cassette87 · 07-09-2007, 03:20 PM

My personal opinion would be that you don't need to dip them unless you are really unsure of the conditions of the LFS/tank that they were previously in. In some cases, these sorts of treatments can actually stress the recipient more than help them. I think a good slow acclimation is key, as well as acclimating the piece to your lighting. Hope this helps!

fish wilson · 10-27-2007, 02:45 PM

what you can do is take a small bucket fill quarter way with salt water add 10 drops of lugal solution place him in there for about 5 min long enough to get your drip system up and going. this will kill parasites and fungas,s. thanks fish

boozeman · 10-27-2007, 04:28 PM

think of it as a profilactic

it is a good thing to do as a precautionary when in doubt as to where it has come from. If you got it from the swap..I would do it. Unless it came from a vendor, as most of them treat thier corals beforehand.

AQTCJAK · 10-27-2007, 04:32 PM

I agree Iodine dip is a great precautionary measure

michael_cb_125 · 10-27-2007, 04:57 PM

My girlfriend makes me dip mine (corals)............get your minds outta the gutter.LOL

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