Is Ruby Reef Rally a good product

[Travis Rider]

Wondering if anyone out there has had success using Ruby Reef Rally? Is it safe to use in a FOWLR system? Is it Reef safe?

I am contemplating having this on hand in case of any future issues. I had an ich outbreak in my tank about two months ago and lost half my livestock because I didn't have any treatment options on hand.

 

[Brew12]

Wondering if anyone out there has had success using Ruby Reef Rally? Is it safe to use in a FOWLR system? Is it Reef safe?

I am contemplating having this on hand in case of any future issues. I had an ich outbreak in my tank about two months ago and lost half my livestock because I didn't have any treatment options on hand.

I know that Humblefish recommends keeping it on hand. The product does claim to be reef safe but does not claim to treat Ich. It does treat a whole host of other issues.

Another thing to keep in mind is that it only has a 1 year shelf life.

 

[seastar]

I know that Humblefish recommends keeping it on hand. The product does claim to be reef safe but does not claim to treat Ich. It does treat a whole host of other issues.

Another thing to keep in mind is that it only has a 1 year shelf life.

Interesting on the shelf life, I hadn't caught that prior to your post. Thanks.

 

[Brew12]

Interesting on the shelf life, I hadn't caught that prior to your post. Thanks.

No problem.... The actual claim is that it is stable for "at least one year". I guess after that it is use at your own risk.
http://www.rubyreef.net/rally/

 

[melypr1985]

I use Ruby Reef Rally for Brook. At the store, I give every new clown a 1 hour bath in it before they get acclimated to the system. In short, yes it's a good product. I've never used it in a display, but it claims to be safe. It's good to have around for velvet outbreaks, again in a bath solution, not in the tank. It's worth having if you plan to add new fish soon or if you never QT'd your fish before. I wouldn't get it just to have, though, without any plans to use it.

 

[Humblefish]

Rally contains acriflavine, which is useful for treating brook and providing temporary relief of velvet. As Meredith said, it is better to use it in a 60-90 minute bath followed by transfer into a sterile QT. Once in QT, dose copper or Chloroquine to completely eradicate velvet. Sometimes no further treatment is required for brook, although I advocate dosing metronidazole or Chloroquine in QT for good measure. ;)

 

[Travis Rider]

What is a good ratio for a 'bath'.

 

[Humblefish]

What is a good ratio for a 'bath'.

2/3 teaspoon per gallon of bath water. Doesn't have to be exact - I've gone up to 1 teaspoon per gallon with no ill effects.

 

[Ahbaloch]

2/3 teaspoon per gallon of bath water. Doesn't have to be exact - I've gone up to 1 teaspoon per gallon with no ill effects.

for how long? does it need any air from air pump for oxygen or something for time of bath???

 

[Steve Martin]

Yes I have and do use it. Just did my egg treatment today. To start i started to loose some fish and corals. My first was a tang which what i have learned was my first. It struggled one day like i had no air in my tank. All fish was acting the same so i put a air stone in the tank and turned off my skimmer and reactor. He came back full force. Being new so i did what we never should do is get 2 large fish for my birthday. A dog face and a trigger. Then it went to hell my tang died 2 days later with no signs. Then my first clown kept hiding and then came up missing. My trigger was the last to quit eating . My puffer would not come out at all and my Valentini was not eating my tang was rubbing on the rock and sides constantly. I had no clue what was going on, my wife called me the next day and said my trigger was dying and eyes were foggy. I went straight to fish store and a girl said you have flukes. Tried freshwater dip and next morning was dead I added this and 3 days later my valentini and crab and reef all So for now I'm a believer looked better and were

eating like we would.

 

[Steve Martin]

Yes I have and do use it. Just did my egg treatment today. To start i started to loose some fish and corals. My first was a tang which what i have learned was my first. It struggled one day like i had no air in my tank. All fish was acting the same so i put a air stone in the tank and turned off my skimmer and reactor. He came back full force. Being new so i did what we never should do is get 2 large fish for my birthday. A dog face and a trigger. Then it went to hell my tang died 2 days later with no signs. Then my first clown kept hiding and then came up missing. My trigger was the last to quit eating . My puffer would not come out at all and my Valentini was not eating my tang was rubbing on the rock and sides constantly. I had no clue what was going on, my wife called me the next day and said my trigger was dying and eyes were foggy. I went straight to fish store and a girl said you have flukes. Tried freshwater dip and next morning was dead I added this and 3 days later my valentini and crab and reef all So for now I'm a believer looked better and were

eating like we would.

 

[PhilT]

If I add to my DT reef, should I add any aeration or is that only neede for a bath? I know it says turn off skimmer, is it ok to just remove the cup and increase the skimmer’s flow so it overflows heavy foam to the sump. I did this when I treated fluconazole(reef flux) for briopsis since those instructions also said turn off skimmer.

 

[Superlightman]

Some other people experienced it since? Is it reef safe, it seems some people claim that they loose their corals after it?

 

[blecki]

I have used it since this old thread was posted. I didn't lose any corals but I don't really have anything 'sensitive'. On the other hand I also still lost a bunch of fish so I'm not certain it actually did anything.

 

[sc50964]

following

 

[sc50964]

I have used it since this old thread was posted. I didn't lose any corals but I don't really have anything 'sensitive'. On the other hand I also still lost a bunch of fish so I'm not certain it actually did anything.

That's my experience with this supposedly "reef safe, treat all" liquids

 

[tbow]

I use Ruby Reef Rally for Brook. At the store, I give every new clown a 1 hour bath in it before they get acclimated to the system. In short, yes it's a good product. I've never used it in a display, but it claims to be safe. It's good to have around for velvet outbreaks, again in a bath solution, not in the tank. It's worth having if you plan to add new fish soon or if you never QT'd your fish before. I wouldn't get it just to have, though, without any plans to use it.

It just found out I have brook on two of my clowns… any advice.. proper way to bathe them etc… I’m new to this

 

[tylerjohnsoncc]

It just found out I have brook on two of my clowns… any advice.. proper way to bathe them etc… I’m new to this

Bumping here! I’m also new to this. Does anyone have any advice from this old thread?

 

[wickedtuna]

I use Ruby Reef Rally for Brook. At the store, I give every new clown a 1 hour bath in it before they get acclimated to the system. In short, yes it's a good product. I've never used it in a display, but it claims to be safe. It's good to have around for velvet outbreaks, again in a bath solution, not in the tank. It's worth having if you plan to add new fish soon or if you never QT'd your fish before. I wouldn't get it just to have, though, without any plans to use it.

i think i had a velvet outbreak and lost a jawfish. My reef tank is now empty. Should I sterilize the tank completely or will the velvet die off on its own without any fish host?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

i think i had a velvet outbreak and lost a jawfish. My reef tank is now empty. Should I sterilize the tank completely or will the velvet die off on its own without any fish host?

Velvet will die off from a lack of any fish hosts in about 6 weeks, a bit faster than ich does. If you are at ALL unsure of your diagnosis, I would leave the tank fishless for 60 days, just to be safe.

Jay