fresh water dips

edonatto · 03-18-2004, 01:50 PM

i was reading abouth freshwater dips for new arrivals to the tank, i would like to hear opinions on that

Tarasco · 03-18-2004, 03:33 PM

I know that Bob Fenner over at www.wetwebmedia.com is a huge fan of these, but I personally have never tried it. I think that you have to raise the temp to your tank temp and buffer the water to the appropriate pH. Keep the fish in this water for about 5-10 minutes(?) I think. Supposed to be good at getting rid of parasites and other unwanted things from the fish. Anyone else out there use this method?

sharks · 03-18-2004, 04:18 PM

I have dipped many fish at the LFS and it works well.
De-chlorinate tap water. Same temp at the tank water. I never FW dip longer then 3 minuets.

That being said I prefer using Formalin and just dip in a bucket of tank water.
ALL my fish get dipped prior to going in the tank. I acclimate in a 5G bucket and once I’m done adding my tank water to the LFS water. I add 2 Tsp. Per Gal of formalin. The fish stays in the bucket for 20 minuets and the is released into the tank.

Here is a good read on it….

http://216.168.47.67/cis-fishnet/seascope/99SS1601.htm

HIH
S

ScottT1980 · 03-18-2004, 04:47 PM

A dumb question, is there a good place online to buy formalin, One that does not require a university or research account? I am assuming there is, I have just not done the work...

sharks · 03-18-2004, 05:03 PM

I'm sure there are...
Do a search with "kordon formalin 3"
That's what I've been using for years now.
HIH
S

^EDIT^
Even better...
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...on.asp?CartId=

sharks · 03-18-2004, 05:06 PM

BTW I never add this to even a fish only tank.
I do dips only. I also watch the fish the whole time during the dip.
It's strong stuff.

ScottT1980 · 03-18-2004, 05:17 PM

Thanks sharks, karma to you bud

edonatto · 03-19-2004, 01:30 PM

thanks for the info guys

03-18-2004, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
edonatto Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: costa rica Posts: 99 View Gallery Karma Komment	fresh water dips i was reading abouth freshwater dips for new arrivals to the tank, i would like to hear opinions on that __________________ edonatto nothing at the lfs costs more than 50 bucks

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Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	I know that Bob Fenner over at www.wetwebmedia.com is a huge fan of these, but I personally have never tried it. I think that you have to raise the temp to your tank temp and buffer the water to the appropriate pH. Keep the fish in this water for about 5-10 minutes(?) I think. Supposed to be good at getting rid of parasites and other unwanted things from the fish. Anyone else out there use this method? __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-18-2004, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have dipped many fish at the LFS and it works well. De-chlorinate tap water. Same temp at the tank water. I never FW dip longer then 3 minuets. That being said I prefer using Formalin and just dip in a bucket of tank water. ALL my fish get dipped prior to going in the tank. I acclimate in a 5G bucket and once I’m done adding my tank water to the LFS water. I add 2 Tsp. Per Gal of formalin. The fish stays in the bucket for 20 minuets and the is released into the tank. Here is a good read on it…. http://216.168.47.67/cis-fishnet/seascope/99SS1601.htm HIH S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

03-18-2004, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	A dumb question, is there a good place online to buy formalin, One that does not require a university or research account? I am assuming there is, I have just not done the work... __________________ My Tank

03-18-2004, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm sure there are... Do a search with "kordon formalin 3" That's what I've been using for years now. HIH S ^EDIT^ Even better... http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...on.asp?CartId= __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

03-18-2004, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	BTW I never add this to even a fish only tank. I do dips only. I also watch the fish the whole time during the dip. It's strong stuff. __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

03-18-2004, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks sharks, karma to you bud __________________ My Tank

03-19-2004, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
edonatto Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: costa rica Posts: 99 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for the info guys __________________ edonatto nothing at the lfs costs more than 50 bucks

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