Coral Emergency: Using Bayer Ant Killer as a dip

[GenericReefer]

I impulse bought some corals, and by coincidence, ran out of the hydrogen peroxide I usually used to dip. This is the only option I [think I] have, so what should I do now?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I’d go the store on the corner and get some peroxide.

You have time. They stay in bags and boxes for days.

 

[WWIII]

I would either not dip, or go get some.

 

[GenericReefer]

I’d go the store on the corner and get some peroxide.

You have time. They stay in bags and boxes for days.

I would either not dip, or go get some.

I went to the store and actually got some Bayer, and it worked wonders. Plagues of flatworms and other nasties came pouring off, and the corals have aleady opened up.

 

[TinyChocobo]

Ant killer???

 

[Daltrey]

Are you talking about this? I dip all my corals in it for 15 minutes. Then rinse 3x.

Then quarantine for 4 weeks and finally use Coralrx. Then rinse 3x and into display. Last quarantine I had aptasia show up.

 

[GenericReefer]

Ant killer???

Are you talking about this? I dip all my corals in it for 15 minutes. Then rinse 3x.

Then quarantine for 4 weeks and finally use Coralrx. Then rinse 3x and into display. Last quarantine I had aptasia show up.

This is what I was going to use.

Luckily I didn't, and used Bayer insect killer instead. It worked out well, and I'll be sure to dip in coral RX soon. :)

 

[TinyChocobo]

So I take it the fire ant killer would have been really bad to use?

 

[Daltrey]

So I take it the fire ant killer would have been really bad to use?

I wouldn’t use fire ant killer, ha. I’ve never heard of anyone using that.