Bayer coral dip question

[Parasite1971]

For those of you that use Bayer to dip your corals. What ratio do you use? I have seen 1 oz to 1 cup of tank water but just want to be sure. Also how long?

Thank you and happy reefing!

 

[Z-man]

No one responded??

 

[NowGlazeIT]

10:1 water to bayer at 10 minutes for me.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

10:1 sounds about right. 5 to 7 mins for me

 

[unitedaf]

do you dip all coral (SPS,LPS and Soft) in that ratio and time?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Yes I do!

 

[redfishbluefish]

I think folks use too much Bayer for dipping. They get away with this because it is gentle on the corals and even though it's at high doses, doesn't negatively impact the corals.

The original dosing video that was done with Bayer was 0.8 mls per 100 mls of tank water. To simplify, I do 1 ml per 100 mls, and typically make up 300 mls for doing a couple frags.

I dip for 15-20 minutes, with occasional agitation. Here's the important thing...you need to thoroughly rinse so you don't introduce the dip into your tank. This is two, 15 minute rinses with tank water, discarding after each rinse.

If interested, I did a survey a number of years ago, and HERE's the summary of what folks are dosing.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I think folks use too much Bayer for dipping. They get away with this because it is gentle on the corals and even though it's at high doses, doesn't negatively impact the corals.

The original dosing video that was done with Bayer was 0.8 mls per 100 mls of tank water. To simplify, I do 1 ml per 100 mls, and typically make up 300 mls for doing a couple frags.

I dip for 15-20 minutes, with occasional agitation. Here's the important thing...you need to thoroughly rinse so you don't introduce the dip into your tank. This is two, 15 minute rinses with tank water, discarding after each rinse.

If interested, I did a survey a number of years ago, and HERE's the summary of what folks are dosing.

What exactly do you mean by rinses? After dipping I always dip them in tank water, then pour different tank water over the frag. Not for 15 mins though.

 

[mfollen]

15 ml per cup I use for 10 min

 

[redfishbluefish]

What exactly do you mean by rinses? After dipping I always dip them in tank water, then pour different tank water over the frag. Not for 15 mins though.

Once it's done in the dip, I'll put the frag(s) in another cup with a couple 100 mls of tank water and occasionally swirl for about 15 minutes or so. I then repeat this for a total of two rinses.

Again, you don't want any residual dip to get into you tank.