Just a reminder...DIP YOUR CORALS!

[Zero1091]

Hey yall, just throwing it out there for those who say “this one time wont hurt,” or the occasional, “looks good right out of the bag cant even see anything.”

I just dipped a single plug and out came a bunch of nasties.
Im assuming flat worms
You couldnt even tell it had any at all after inspecting it.
After a dip these little guys came running out.

Dip your corals its not worth the trouble.

 

[fcmatt]

Yup flatworms. Good reminder.

 

[jpas]

Thanks! What is your preferred dip?

 

[Silent]

Thats an infestation

 

[MERKEY]

Nicely done :)

 

[ccejka]

Seeing things like this just show me how much I used to play with fire.

This just proves every coral you don't dip is like adding another bullet to the revolver in Russian roulette.

What is your dip method? It looks to be very effective.

 

[Zero1091]

Seeing things like this just show me how much I used to play with fire.

This just proves every coral you don't dip is like adding another bullet to the revolver in Russian roulette.

What is your dip method? It looks to be very effective.

All I use is coral Rx its even a bit expired and still super effective.
Had a montipora nidibranch problem a while back and it helped me eradicate them quickly.

 

[Zero1091]

 

[Zero1091]

Usually fill up a 2qt container drip 10-12 drops use a syringe to blow them off after 5-10min and that usually does it.

 

[Zero1091]

Thanks! What is your preferred dip?

Coral Rx homie

 

[ccejka]

Usually fill up a 2qt container drip 10-12 drops use a syringe to blow them off after 5-10min and that usually does it.

Going to give that dip a try I am about out of the seachem I have been using.

 

[RandyC]

I'd chuck that frag plug while you're at it too! ;) That is where the eggs would be if there were any.

 

[Zero1091]

I'd chuck that frag plug while you're at it too! ;) That is where the eggs would be if there were any.

Gave it a good scrub too with a tooth brush
Its a deadpool blasto with 5 heads and more babies growing that I scored so was a bit scared to scrape it off and re glue it on another plug.
Thanks for the advice brotha.

 

[Zero1091]

Going to give that dip a try I am about out of the seachem I have been using.

Yeah dude dont know if its the best out there but definitely has saved me a few times.
Usually get it from Amazon or BRS
Kinda hard to find at local fish stores.

 

[ccejka]

Yeah dude dont know if its the best out there but definitely has saved me a few times.
Usually get it from Amazon or BRS
Kinda hard to find at local fish stores.

Well seems like I place daily Amazon orders so maybe i will have some points to cover it.

 

[RandyC]

Gave it a good scrub too with a tooth brush
Its a deadpool blasto with 5 heads and more babies growing that I scored so was a bit scared to scrape it off and re glue it on another plug.
Thanks for the advice brotha.

very rarely is there a foreign frag plug or rock that I ever take into my system. After the $$$ I’ve spent on all the other coral, losing a little bit of coral to reduce my risk of introducing pests is worth it.

 

[Hemmdog]

What vendor is that from?! That is plague proportions!

 

[Zero1091]

What vendor is that from?! That is plague proportions!

It was from a local fish store wont say the name.
Unfortunately, pests are inevitable.
Any lfs that says they don't have any pests is lying to you so you always have to have your own game-plan.

 

[Sailfinguy21]

90% of my corals come from ora. And 0% of them have ever had bugs or flat worms when i dipped them... ora corals i noticed are super clean.

The other 10% are corals from local fish stores that have dirty frag plugs from other peoples tanks ect

 

[blstravler]

90% of my corals come from ora. And 0% of them have ever had bugs or flat worms when i dipped them... ora corals i noticed are super clean.

The other 10% are corals from local fish stores that have dirty frag plugs from other peoples tanks ect

Which vendor do you order ORA from?