So sick corals need meds?

[Mariette]

I’ve never had corals but hope to change that soon. When they’re not doing great, other than water parameters/lighting/flow, is there anything you can do for them? Assuming no parasites or fish eating them. I guess what I’m trying to figure out is if there are certain meds I should have on hand in case anything goes wrong. I’ll dip the corals and keep em in qt for 76 days because that’s the level of paranoia i have now reached.

 

[Gareth elliott]

There are some studies done in the ocean involving antibiotics and corals. I think topically applied that have shown some use in distressed corals.

Honestly i have an iodine dip on hand if something looks wiggy. There are too many variables for the application of antibiotics and corals in a reef tank, most kill the bio filter, what dosage? Etc. metro is probably the one i might try if iodine did not stop the issue.
Also unless its brown jelly disease it’s actually quite difficult to tell the difference between disease and distress without a lab.

 

[Mariette]

There are some studies done in the ocean involving antibiotics and corals. I think topically applied that have shown some use in distressed corals.

Honestly i have an iodine dip on hand if something looks wiggy. There are too many variables for the application of antibiotics and corals in a reef tank, most kill the bio filter, what dosage? Etc. metro is probably the one i might try if iodine did not stop the issue.
Also unless its brown jelly disease it’s actually quite difficult to tell the difference between disease and distress without a lab.

Okay. Thx! I’ve been in the hobby 2 yrs and I’ve been too scared to try corals. Until I found this wonderful forum that is :) I might just start w something super basic. Maybe a mushroom.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Okay. Thx! I’ve been in the hobby 2 yrs and I’ve been too scared to try corals. Until I found this wonderful forum that is :) I might just start w something super basic. Maybe a mushroom.

Just stay away from yumas high price tag, and finicky :)

My favorite soft corals are photosynthetic gorgorians. They move and tolerant of chemistry mishaps. Just need flow and light around the upper range of lps corals. Also few pests that eat them, and still grow fast enough that not waiting 2-3 years for it to look like a coral not a stub :)

 

[Mariette]

Just stay away from yumas high price tag, and finicky :)

My favorite soft corals are photosynthetic gorgorians. They move and tolerant of chemistry mishaps. Just need flow and light around the upper range of lps corals. Also few pests that eat them, and still grow fast enough that not waiting 2-3 years for it to look like a coral not a stub :)

Ok. Thx!!!!