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October Topic of the Month
« on: October 23, 2009, 21:46:05 »
In order to stimulate more discussion, let's try a "topic of the month"

This month's topic is...

How do you quarantine/check for pests...and why?
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 23:03:59 »
i just fresh water dip
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 23:26:01 »
Quote from: HUNGER on October 23, 2009, 23:03:59
i just fresh water dip

Why?  How successful is that?  What have you found?  (just asking to stimulate discussion...not trying to start arguments or something!)  :)
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2009, 23:39:21 »
well its better than doing nothing found all kinds of goodys like fluks
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 18:18:00 »
I dip my new corals in tropic marin. This helps remove some of the pest on my new frag. I know its not the best to use but I don't have the space or money for a quarantine tank to use interceptor on them.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 23:08:37 »
BUUUMP
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 23:30:13 »
Usually don't do anything :o, I buy from people I trust with my life. ;D  I do need to though.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 00:52:27 »
Quote from: Blown76mav on October 30, 2009, 23:30:13
Usually don't do anything :o, I buy from people I trust with my life. ;D  I do need to though.


:'( sadly, I do the same
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 00:53:50 »
I do an iodine dip for about 5 minutes. Haven't found anything yet...
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 07:58:23 »
Is this specific to corals only or are fish procedures included?
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 08:24:44 »
I say both
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 09:39:09 »
quarantine?!?  Whats that?
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 10:22:18 »
My procedure for new corals is:

1.  Remove the base of the coral...this helps fight nuisance algae and Montipora Eating Nudibranch eggs
2.  Dip for 15 minutes in a treatment solution of Lugol's...most hitch-hikers will come off at this point...and I can see what I'm up against
3.  Dip for 30 minutes in a treatment solution of Flatworm Exit...combats flatworms and adult nudibranchs
4.  Superglue over all remaining areas of exposed dead skeleton on the coral...so only the living tissue isn't covered - also fights against algae
5.  Re-attach coral to a new plug
6.  Place in my 10g QT tank for at least a month.
7.  Check weekly for nuisance algae or other pests
8.  After a month with no signs of pests, the coral will be moved into the 55g...repeating steps 1-5.
9.  The coral will sit in the 55g grow-out tank for a month.  This is like a 2nd stage QT...but isn't a true QT tank. 
10.  After a month, steps 1-4 will be repeated again.  This time, the corals will go into my 150g.  There should be no problems with nuisance algae or pests.

I keep most treatments on hand just in case though.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 10:46:50 »
If I did all of that I don't think I would ever buy anything new for my tank!  LOL 
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 11:31:35 »
Yeah...what can I say...I'm a bit paranoid.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 11:32:51 »
Not saying there is anything wrong with that, just saying I'm lazy!  LOL
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 17:54:53 »
I use Revive coral cleaner and Seachem Coral dip. Generally dip everything just to be sure.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2009, 19:03:37 »
Quote from: Reef'd Up on October 31, 2009, 11:31:35
Yeah...what can I say...I'm a bit paranoid.

 "bit" ?!?

OCD comes to mind!!
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2009, 05:35:06 »
 :D
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2009, 18:23:22 »
that is funny right there ^^^^^ however i would like to see that 150 g that ohioreef is protecting like fort knox. it must b a thing of beauty .
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2009, 18:36:43 »
Think you are thinking of the wrong person......I don't have a 150.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2009, 19:30:22 »
I think you're thinking of me.  I'm the one with the 150g that I'm protecting like Fort Knox...but b/c of that, there's not much in it yet.  :)
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2009, 19:51:13 »
Quote from: ohioreef on November 07, 2009, 18:36:43
Think you are thinking of the wrong person......I don't have a 150.

true story sorry ohioreef
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2009, 19:52:52 »
Quote from: Reef'd Up on November 07, 2009, 19:30:22
I think you're thinking of me.  I'm the one with the 150g that I'm protecting like Fort Knox...but b/c of that, there's not much in it yet.  :)

and yes that was ment for you  reefed up glad  i could stirr the water up on my first post lol.
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Re: October Topic of the Month
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2009, 19:53:15 »
There's always a troublemaker.  ;)
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