Dipping frags

IamELMO · 08-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Hi, I was wondering what the benefits are of iodine dipping frags prior to placing them in the display tank are?

Frankie · 08-12-2008, 03:14 AM

It cleans the coral of germs, some parasites and I have found it promotes faster polyp extension. This is with sps corals. Not to sure I would dip a soft coral.

Phyxius · 08-12-2008, 05:01 AM

I have dipped a few SPS and a few Zoas and was surprised at the critters and the like that fell off in the process. I know from sight some were bad but also some were good.
I figure I would rather lose some good ones than have my tank taken over by the bad ones where its harder to treat for them

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Phyxius Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dipping frags I have dipped a few SPS and a few Zoas and was surprised at the critters and the like that fell off in the process. I know from sight some were bad but also some were good. I figure I would rather lose some good ones than have my tank taken over by the bad ones where its harder to treat for them __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- 210g upgrade finally done. SPS, LPS and room to grow.

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