Did you remove the infected tissue prior to dipping?
I used a turkey baster and sucked up the jelly and when I did so all the pollups came ot of the head also
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Did you remove the infected tissue prior to dipping?
Do you know why it gave outIt gets easier as your tank matures you'll have less and less problems. Once coralline covers your rock completely algae has a harder time taking hold and once your frags grow into colony's they'll be alot more forgiving and less prone to disease. I struggled immensely on my first tank to the point of contemplating going back to just fresh herps and amphibians. But eventually the struggle ended and my tank never gave me any problems for years. Until the seam gave and it flooded my livingroom...
Do you know why it gave out
At least it sounds like you got most of it off before dipping. Do this with all of them. You can scrub the dead areas gently with a soft toothbrush prior to dipping as well. I'm glad to hear that you're taking a more active approach at this point. You may have to dip some more than once but give them several days to recover in between. Keep the dips short, no more than 3-4 min. tops, and the concentration around 1/15 - 1/20 of peroxide. Best of luck. Keep us posted.
Not sure it was level but it may have been a defect from a "professional" reseal my LFS did on the tank.Do you know why it gave out
On branching corals I'd cut dead branches off. Gives new branches more room to grow. It could help to remove more of the problem as well.Any chance those dead areas will ever grow back or is it just better to cut them off?
Chewy.com used to sell it without Rx. I'm guessing they still do. You could try there. Be very careful dosing antibiotics into the tank if you haven't worked with them before. I've read that cipro can kill your nitrifying bacteria. I haven't tried it. @Humblefish would be one to talk to if you decide to go that route.I'm trying to find an online place for ciprofloaxin to treat the tank? One that does not require a vet prescription.
Going to need to try it. Disease is spreading to other pieces now and dips are not effective. Lost 2 torches and small duncan overnight. It's heading towards a complete wipe out now.Chewy.com used to sell it without Rx. I'm guessing they still do. You could try there. Be very careful dosing antibiotics into the tank if you haven't worked with them before. I've read that cipro can kill your nitrifying bacteria. I haven't tried it. @Humblefish would be one to talk to if you decide to go that route.
Chewy.com used to sell it without Rx. I'm guessing they still do. You could try there. Be very careful dosing antibiotics into the tank if you haven't worked with them before. I've read that cipro can kill your nitrifying bacteria. I haven't tried it. @Humblefish would be one to talk to if you decide to go that route.
I really find it hard to believe that the various big distributors have not come up with a viable treatment solution for this bacteria. The individual dips seem ineffective because the corals are weakened and placed back into the environment where the bacteria is in the water column. I'm leaning towards a UV next. One that I can hang on and use temporarily as needed.Sorry for your losses.
I'm no expert by any means but it seems from what I've read Cipro is the only help for corals with bacterial infection. Just found out a buddy of mine has some that he stored when he got a stomach virus that he will let me use if I ever need it. It's annoying that we can not buy it without prescription to attempt to save our corals.I really find it hard to believe that the various big distributors have not come up with a viable treatment solution for this bacteria. The individual dips seem ineffective because the corals are weakened and placed back into the environment where the bacteria is in the water column. I'm leaning towards a UV next. One that I can hang on and use temporarily as needed.
I'm no expert by any means but it seems from what I've read Cipro is the only help for corals with bacterial infection. Just found out a buddy of mine has some that he stored when he got a stomach virus that he will let me use if I ever need it. It's annoying that we can not buy it without prescription to attempt to save our corals.