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I was mainly thinking debugging type of dips for SPS, LPS, Zoas.
Coral Dipping Video/Explanation?
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I will be tuning in. I have no idea how to dip a coral. Does every new coral going into your sytem get dipped? Only newly fragged? Only corals that appear to be in trouble? I am sure your video will answer my questions.
Kray.. I have one interceptor pizzie, but I wont be able to get it you till during the week.. I can break you off a chunk!.
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That would be awesome Dom thanks!
I will postpone the dipping video until I can get some interceptor.
I will postpone the dipping video until I can get some interceptor.
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Dude that would be awesome to post how 2 rapping reefer vids. Then you can sell them on mid day tv with that video professor guy. SWEEEEEETNESSSS!
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lmfaooooooooo!
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Yo yo yo, my bad on the off topic comments. Had no idea it would be like that Kraylen. I only had good intentions and I appreciate the time you take with your videos and your amazing editing. I will leave you alone!
So... the topic. I have been dipping two of my acan colonies in tropic marin pro coral cure and this is how I do it. I mix a little stronger than recommended in a smallish container. Initially I was using a large container but the tmpcc is fairly pricey and you use alot of it if you are using a large container. I leave them in for 15 minutes. This is the key. I am dipping to prevent bacterial infections so I spot treat any areas that look potentially problematic. I use my joes juice squirter with a super concentrated amount in the syringe. I squirt this directly into the affected area while out of the water to allow it to soak in for about 15 seconds. I feel like this is important to get the bacteria way inside the dead polyp sterilized. I do this early into the process. Then I let it soak for 10 or so min. Then I use the same syringe to squirt water into these areas. I squirt the tmpcc water hard into these areas at this point. I do this to remove the dead material so it does not spread around the tank or recolonize on the acan. It also helps to get the product deep in the wound. I have found that you must dip regularly to kick bacterial infections. If you dip once a week you might not get it. Try dipping everyday for 4 or 5 days and it should do the trick
Thats what I do if I suspect there might be an issue. If you are doing purely preventitive dips when you recieve new corals, I would think a simple 15 min dip would do fine. Just use your tank water in a small container with recommended dosage for 15 min. Follow the directions on the bottle and you will be good.
Good luck I hope this helps
So... the topic. I have been dipping two of my acan colonies in tropic marin pro coral cure and this is how I do it. I mix a little stronger than recommended in a smallish container. Initially I was using a large container but the tmpcc is fairly pricey and you use alot of it if you are using a large container. I leave them in for 15 minutes. This is the key. I am dipping to prevent bacterial infections so I spot treat any areas that look potentially problematic. I use my joes juice squirter with a super concentrated amount in the syringe. I squirt this directly into the affected area while out of the water to allow it to soak in for about 15 seconds. I feel like this is important to get the bacteria way inside the dead polyp sterilized. I do this early into the process. Then I let it soak for 10 or so min. Then I use the same syringe to squirt water into these areas. I squirt the tmpcc water hard into these areas at this point. I do this to remove the dead material so it does not spread around the tank or recolonize on the acan. It also helps to get the product deep in the wound. I have found that you must dip regularly to kick bacterial infections. If you dip once a week you might not get it. Try dipping everyday for 4 or 5 days and it should do the trick
Thats what I do if I suspect there might be an issue. If you are doing purely preventitive dips when you recieve new corals, I would think a simple 15 min dip would do fine. Just use your tank water in a small container with recommended dosage for 15 min. Follow the directions on the bottle and you will be good.
Good luck I hope this helps
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