reef first aid kit

[spencerkilgore]

what products to you keep at home in your reef first aid kit? i’m talking Aiptasia killers, fireworm destroyers, medicine for a sick fish in QT, etc.

trying to build a collection of good products that could save my ecosystem, in a moments notice.

i am extremely new to the hobby and am aware that at some point it is inevitable, but i am terrified to lose a fish, or coral in the future. Tank is only 35 days old (just being precautious)

 

[AlyciaMarie]

I don't know why I have never heard of this, but I am following along to see what others say! Great idea.

 

[fishface NJ]

CoralRx and Bayer (from HD or Lowes) for use on corals before going into QT

Are you planning to QT fish?

 

[spencerkilgore]

I don't know why I have never heard of this, but I am following along to see what others say! Great idea.

i incorrectly washed my filter the other day and thankfully had Microbacter7 on hand to fix the issue i stupidly created asap…. it got me thinking, my tank would have crashed if i had to wait for my LFS to open the next day

CoralRx and Bayer (from HD or Lowes) for use on corals before going into QT

Are you planning to QT fish?

planning to QT absolutely anything that is live going into my tank yes! i have 2 20s im gonna have on deck

 

[fishface NJ]

Praziquantel
Coppersafe or copper power

I also keep in my sump bio bricks that I can add to my QT. The bricks never go back into my main sump.

Whenever I receive coral frags I remove the coral plugs before dipping in CoralRx and Bayer. Pests can hide between the frag and coral... and survive the dips

 

[Vzsgzsas1z29]

I found CoralRx and Praziquantel essential for my setup, as they really help with pests and sick fish concerns. Additionally, consider a training course, like what you can find at https://brity.co.uk/first-aid-courses/newcastle. It helped me a lot with handling emergencies more confidently. Also, quarantine practices have been crucial for maintaining a healthy tank environment.

 

[BriDroid]

I never really thought about it this way, but I keep a lot of stuff on hand "just in case". I always have at least 40 gallons of RODI water in the garage. I try to keep 5 gallons or so of saltwater mixed up. I also keep some KCl and an iodine dip for corals that may need it or any new corals that find their way to my house. I always have some F-Aiptasia on hand too. There is a bottle of FluxRX, Flatworm Exit, as well as ChemiClean too. I also make sure that I have plenty of Hanna reagents on hand so that I can test what I need to when the situation comes up.

 

[exnisstech]

i incorrectly washed my filter the other day and thankfully had Microbacter7 on hand to fix the issue i stupidly created asap…. it got me thinking, my tank would have crashed if i had to wait for my LFS to open the next day

planning to QT absolutely anything that is live going into my tank yes! i have 2 20s im gonna have on deck

What issue did washing your filter create that microbactor 7 saved and prevented a tank crash?