Experience with Chemiclean goniopora bath?

[DEdiver]

Just watched this Boston Reef talk by Chris Meckley:


Around 37 mins he recommended 2.5 scoops chemiclean per L daily 30 min bath for gonis that are dying or retracted for an extended time.

I have a goni section in my DT where different colonies are not touching, but only a few inches apart and I don't know if it's the warfare incompatibility issue or some type of infection that has 2 of the 6 colonies retracted. ICP shows Mn in safe range. Has anyone else tried the chemiclean dip method? Any alternative dips recommended for gonis?

 

[cdemoss01]

#fishmedic might have something too say

 

[MnFish1]

Just watched this Boston Reef talk by Chris Meckley:


Around 37 mins he recommended 2.5 scoops chemiclean per L daily 30 min bath for gonis that are dying or retracted for an extended time.

I have a goni section in my DT where different colonies are not touching, but only a few inches apart and I don't know if it's the warfare incompatibility issue or some type of infection that has 2 of the 6 colonies retracted. ICP shows Mn in safe range. Has anyone else tried the chemiclean dip method? Any alternative dips recommended for gonis?

I believe he is thinking that chemiclean contains an antibiotic. Rumor has it that it's a relative of erythromycin. I personally don't know of any data that suggests that the drug purported to be in Chemiclean would be helpful for gonipora - (nor harmful). The medication (assuming its what its purported to be) has limited activity against gram negative bacteria - which would seem to me to be the most likely to damaging coral. I would also make sure you're feeding the coral, that nothing else in the tank is bothering it (when you're not looking), and that your parameters and lighting are appropriate as more likely causes for a retracted coral. An iron/manganese supplement has also b been recommended by some people.

PS if you want to use an antibiotic (which I would not) a more broad spectrum option should be considered