dipping new arrivals?(corals)

[ducati335i]

i want to be extra safe when getting new corals..

for zoos/zoas i have been dipping them in fresh water for 10 min. or so...

what can i do for sps/lps to make sure they are pest free?:chef:

thanx in advance!

 

[Killerdrgn]

interceptor and betadine

 

[House of Laughter]

Coral Cure, Revive and interceptor for SPS and Flatwork Exit for softies as well as furan II for zoos along with the fresh water dips.

Hope that helps.

House

 

[Alex]

i use a mix of lugol's solution and tank water. gets rid of any nudis that may be tagging along. both sps and zoa's.

 

[ShaunW]

QT is the only way to be sure.

I have dipped every corals that has entered my tank in the past, and still I have been infected with redbugs (3 times), zoo eating nudies (1 time), and planaria (3 times). It was only after setting up a QT tank, and quarantining corals for 1-2 months before placing them in my main system have I been able to say pest free for two years.

 

[ducati335i]

QT is the only way to be sure.

I have dipped every corals that has entered my tank in the past, and still I have been infected with redbugs (3 times), zoo eating nudies (1 time), and planaria (3 times). It was only after setting up a QT tank, and quarantining corals for 1-2 months before placing them in my main system have I been able to say pest free for two years.

thats crazy!!! i love this hobby but it often drives me nuts!

thanx everyone