- Location
- poughquag, ny
ok i seen 2 ways to dip new zoa's before putting them into the tank, fw dip and a iodine dip. which do you do and which is the safest way to do so, opinions please. ty rick
Dipping Zoa's
- Thread starter NYreefNoob
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What reason are you dipping them?
If for Nudi's:
use 3 gallons Ro/di water
5 to 6 drops of Lugols solution
set PH at 8.2 (easiest way to do this is by using Proper PH 8.2..takes all the guess work out..)
Temp 78 degrees.
Leave zoa in this solution for 5 minutes and then hold upside down and swish it back and forth.
Place back in tank.
You can also add FWE to this solution and kill 2 birds at once!
Nudi eggs will NOT come off using a dip..those you have to visually inspect for and scrape off manually (but gently..). Here is a pic of Nudi eggs.
If for Nudi's:
use 3 gallons Ro/di water
5 to 6 drops of Lugols solution
set PH at 8.2 (easiest way to do this is by using Proper PH 8.2..takes all the guess work out..)
Temp 78 degrees.
Leave zoa in this solution for 5 minutes and then hold upside down and swish it back and forth.
Place back in tank.
You can also add FWE to this solution and kill 2 birds at once!
Nudi eggs will NOT come off using a dip..those you have to visually inspect for and scrape off manually (but gently..). Here is a pic of Nudi eggs.
- Location
- poughquag, ny
i just got some new zoo's and never dipped anything, but after a break out on my other zoo's id rather be careful. so no one recommends fw dipping them ? and for iodine can i use the iodine that i use for my tank ?
The best thing to do is an iodine dip so you won't have be concerned about Nudis & I also use the Flat Worm Exit since they can be done together...why take the chance?
A FW dip (which isn't FW and IMO really ought to be renamed..) can't give you the peace of mind you can get doing the iodine/FWE dip.
Not the same iodine...you want either the real Lugols Iodine or the Kent Iodine. If you use the Kent you have to adjust the dose from what I posted above, the info on the Kent usage is in the link below.
I'm not sure if the info is here on MR (and don't like to send folks to Reef Central but the biggest info is over there..read it ALL as some of the instructions change further down the posts..it's a long read..).
Take a look at this link:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=451720
A FW dip (which isn't FW and IMO really ought to be renamed..) can't give you the peace of mind you can get doing the iodine/FWE dip.
Not the same iodine...you want either the real Lugols Iodine or the Kent Iodine. If you use the Kent you have to adjust the dose from what I posted above, the info on the Kent usage is in the link below.
I'm not sure if the info is here on MR (and don't like to send folks to Reef Central but the biggest info is over there..read it ALL as some of the instructions change further down the posts..it's a long read..).
Take a look at this link:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=451720
- Location
- poughquag, ny
dipping zoo's
ty for the info and read some really good stuff on rc, alot of info on zoo's on there. kathyc i think i asked before but arent you on hv also ? ty rick
ty for the info and read some really good stuff on rc, alot of info on zoo's on there. kathyc i think i asked before but arent you on hv also ? ty rick
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