most benign coral dip for diagnostics?

[ss88]

What is the general consensus on the most benign coral dip for diagnostics? Low concentration of potassium chloride? I am looking to ID some pest before selecting a treatment protocol. Just need to knock them lose, ideally not killing the pest. I would like to keep them alive to run some experimental test with different insecticides and anthelmintics. And before asking its in my quarantine system. The discoloration to me looks like AEFW marks, the pest moving around look like red bugs.

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[ss88]

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[Waters]

I am not sure what would knock them off but not kill them.....maybe just dilute something like Revive?

 

[ScottB]

KCl will melt AEFW, so I cannot recommend that for your purposes.
You could just try basting them off.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Melafix is my all time favorite. Don’t ask me to remember the dose though, it’s been a while.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Not a dip, just a Turkey Baster, or a small pump. if you want the pests to be alive but off the coral.