What is your go to Acropora pest dip/ dipping routine?

[Reefahholic]

Hard to say. I’ve only used it twice but the corals were really clean. One had an acro crab that immediately jumped off as soon as it hit the dip. I was able to save it but haven’t seen it since. I was told by another hobbyists that this is what battlecorals uses and it’ll kill everything. I have 2 qt’s. First qt is really just a holding/observing tank, mainly for shipped corals bc I don’t like dipping right out of the bag. Then they get removed from their base and dipped and go into my main qt where they will stay for a couple week before a second base removal and dip then they go in a side frag tank that’s plumbed into my DT. There’s a 6 line and 5 peppermint shrimp in there in case anything slips past. It’s worked so far but I’ve honestly never seen any aefw, red/black bugs etc. I would even strain the Bayer dip to see what was in there and never saw anything scary.

I wish I had the luxury of setting up a few QT’s like that. I will later after I buy a house.

If Adam is using that dip, it must be good. He doesn’t deviate much from old school methods unless he knows something good.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

I wish I had the luxury of setting up a few QT’s like that. I will later after I buy a house.

If Adam is using that dip, it must be good. He doesn’t deviate much from old school methods unless he knows something good.

1st qt is a 3 gallon

 

[Smite]

One of our dogs has bladder cancer. This type of cancer is typically caused by pesticides. No sense in taking that risk anymore

I hear ya. That was part of the reason I changed to a melafix dip but must have messed that up, got red bugs and am now back to bayer's/bioadvanced. I did like the fact that melafix was a more natural solution but I must have gone too weak. Other than being dangerous to work with my only gripe with bayers is seeing what falls off as I've found I can go very heavy without stress on the coral.

 

[Reefer_kano]

Make sure you do not buy the one that has “Soil and Turf” in big cap letters. It does have different ingredients. @reef_daddy can tell you more about his experience.

Do they still sell the other one.
At Lowes all I find is this one.

 

[bradreef]

Do they still sell the other one.
At Lowes all I find is this one.

Online you can find the correct bayer.

 

[Reefer_kano]

Online you can find the correct bayer.

Yea, but I needed asap unfortunately.
I just learned about it so I like to try it out

 

[shakacuz]

So from what I understand it’s the exact same product with same ingredients with a new manufacturer.


Product Overview
Bio Advanced previously known as Bayer Complete Insect Killer for Soil & Turf Concentrate kills the most common lawn pests like ants, fleas, ticks, grubs, and more. Bayer Complete Insect Killer is a two-way formula that treats the surface and the soil. Surface insects are killed within 24 hours, while soil insects are controlled for up to three months.

Old Bayer label’s:

Here’s the new label called BioAdvanced:

@Reefer_kano this is the one you want. i believe you can order on amazon. not sure if the hardware stores (lowes/home depot) carry this one. they likely carry the other one you quoted/posted

 

[Reefer_kano]

@Reefer_kano this is the one you want. i believe you can order on amazon. not sure if the hardware stores (lowes/home depot) carry this one. they likely carry the other one you quoted/posted

Thank you @shakacuz, yea, I kind of need it asap tho.
Lowes and depot don't have that specific one, I just checked .

 

[X-37B]

Potassium chloride @ 3grams per liter for 5 minutes.

 

[salty joe]

Potassium chloride @ 3grams per liter for 5 minutes.

Is that a once and done, or should you treat again in a week or so?
Am I safe to assume this is safe for soft corals?

 

[X-37B]

Is that a once and done, or should you treat again in a week or so?
Am I safe to assume this is safe for soft corals?

I have only used it on acropora. Once and done. I have used it for over 7 years with no issues or bugs.

 

[coralbeauties]

Please be vary careful using bayer. I recently dipped quite a few frags while still on their plugs. rinsed them in two different containers before putting them into my frag tank. Apparently I didnt get all of it out of the pours of the plugs, some must have leached into my water and killed 3 of my cleaner shrimp. The tiniest bit of this stuff will kill your shrimp in a heart beat. I would assume do a number of your pod population also.
Jeff

 

[salty joe]

I have only used it on acropora. Once and done. I have used it for over 7 years with no issues or bugs

Thanks.
If potassium chloride works, why would anyone mess around with something as toxic as Bayer?
We are talking 3g/liter RODI water, is that right?

 

[X-37B]

Thanks.
If potassium chloride works, why would anyone mess around with something as toxic as Bayer?
We are talking 3g/liter RODI water, is that right?

3g per liter of new salt or tank water not rodi.

 

[salty joe]

Thank you.