Freshwater Dip On Corals Questions?

[rebelprettyboy]

Is it good to always do a freashwater dip on corals you order over the net?
And what is a freshwater dip I meant i know its freshwater, but like just Ro water in a bucket? Ive never freshwater dipped any of my stuff so Im just wondering? What should the temp be in the water etc... Just want to learn a little something new?
Also I know you can do it on fish to.. So is it the same for them also?

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Hmm, probably should posted this in the New Hobbyist section.. sry, but I was just reading the thread about someone dippin their zoos in freshwater

 

[mscarpena]

I did a bunch of research and there seems to be nothing set in stone. What I did was 10 minutes in RO water in a seperate small bucket. I placed the small bucket in my sump to acheive the same temp. I also put some buffer in there to get the same PH. Then I shook the corals a bit or you can lightly blast with a turkey baster 2-3 times through out the 10 minute dip. Some things might need to be physically removed by pliers or tweezers. I also did half the reccomended dose of Tropic Marin coral cure dip. It is Iodine and will kill bacteria, parasites, fungal infections, and flat worms. I saw nothing harmful, but with all the aquaculturing going on now it's not a bad idea.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

bump for some more help

 

[rebelprettyboy]

bump

 

[nycbob]

i never freshwater dip my coral. the only corals that might need a dipping r zoas. fresh water dipping leathers or sps, and u just might stessed them out and kill them..

 

[fatcat]

What about palys?????