Coral dip/prevention

[Boonjob]

I am extremely picky about what tanks I buy frags/corals from, I honestly have never dipped nor quarentined any frags, So far all is well. However I have come to the realization I should atleast be dipping at the bare minimum. SOOOOooo... My quetion is, What dips does everyone use, where are you buying them(anyone local), and what's the process everyone uses... I have a general idea of what I want to use/do, but I'd like ot hear some personal experience.

[joncat24]

Everything we bring in is dipped in Coral Pro RX. I think it is the best available dip on the market.

I dip everything that goes into my home tank also, no matter where it comes from.

[Boonjob]

Do you sell Coral Rx at the shop?

[joncat24]

Yes we do

[Wall_Tank]

Cut the plug off.
Coral RX.
Interceptor Treatment

Then QT and observe.

[Twizted1]

I don't have a coral qt. I am going to start cutting plugs off. Coral RX, inspect what feel off in the mix. Nothing will ever go in my tank with out dipping again. When I started in this hobby I wish I would have taken the advise I had gotten more to heart. Sorry about the rant.

[Boonjob]

I think it happens to most all of us Joe at one point or another,

I know I should be; but I am not.......I am just lucky enough that I don't have anything that I know of, I have paid attention and looked for things, and haven't yielded anything, but I have decided I will take more of a preventive setup... I plan on getting a coral frag tank and qt tank together, but right now I just don't have the time/resources to tackle it all.


Jon I will be out your way tomorrow after work to grab me some.

[Twizted1]

So to be safe one would need a frag tank, coral qt, fish qt all on seperate systems? So a total of 4 system including dt? This is getting heavy. lol

[Boonjob]

You can link your frag into your main system...

You wouldn't want to link your QT with DT nor your coral QT with Fish QT

and you don't NEED a Frag tank unless your Name is lazylivin........... but they sure are cool looking and a big help, not needed though, I have seen plenty of intank frag rack setups that look great using the dt as a frag tank

[Wall_Tank]

Most run frag tanks attached to their main display......mainly for simplicity, and maintaining water quality.

A coral QT system and fish QT system need to be separate.   And since fish are typically QT'd with medication, corals and inverts can never go in this tank.

A coral QT system can be as simple as a bucket, air pump and heater, and light.    Just be sure to keep water parameters stable.