How Do I Do A Freshwater Dip?
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reefkprz
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buffered Ro water the same temperature as your tank. yes you could hurt the zoas, but your definatly going to hurt any invert hikers on them (wich is the intended effect) it will definatly kill flat worms, dont leave them in the FW for more than 5 minutes, I usualy dont go over 3.
reefkprz
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no its not likley to kill the zoanthids, I havent lost a zoa doing FW dips yet, but it is a possibility. I just didnt want you to think there is absolutly no risk involved. (to cover my backside)
its basicly a worst case scenario.
MAKE SURE YOU BUFFER THE WATER and bring it to the right temperature, thats really important.
its basicly a worst case scenario.
MAKE SURE YOU BUFFER THE WATER and bring it to the right temperature, thats really important.
kevin34
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Ok thanks a lot for the help Z. Once the fw dip is up just put the frag directly back into saltwater? There are no steps in between? And what kind of dip would you reccomend for future reference? After today I think dipping all corals would be a good idea. I hear Kents Iodine is good.
reefkprz
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I usually swish the coral around real hard in the FW to knock loose as many as possible at the end of the dip. most likley they all died but keep an eye on them if you see any moving in the next hour or two repeat.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention swishing them to knock of the dead/dying ones. flat worms are nasty polluters when they die. I feel like a fool.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention swishing them to knock of the dead/dying ones. flat worms are nasty polluters when they die. I feel like a fool.
kevin34
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2687200
I usually swish the coral around real hard in the FW to knock loose as many as possible at the end of the dip. most likley they all died but keep an eye on them if you see any moving in the next hour or two repeat.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention swishing them to knock of the dead/dying ones. flat worms are nasty polluters when they die. I feel like a fool.
no worries. The frag is still sitting in a container of tank water floating in my tank to keep the temp up (kinda like a temporary HOB fuge). I will check it again in the morning to see if it needs another dip. What do you mean by buffer the water?
http:///forum/post/2687200
I usually swish the coral around real hard in the FW to knock loose as many as possible at the end of the dip. most likley they all died but keep an eye on them if you see any moving in the next hour or two repeat.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention swishing them to knock of the dead/dying ones. flat worms are nasty polluters when they die. I feel like a fool.
no worries. The frag is still sitting in a container of tank water floating in my tank to keep the temp up (kinda like a temporary HOB fuge). I will check it again in the morning to see if it needs another dip. What do you mean by buffer the water?
shinobi9119
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VEry Nice kevin!
fats71
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I have been doing FW dips but never get the water the same temp as I do it in a bowl. It is warm nowhere near 80 however and I have not lost anything. I dipped a child side basketball colony of fire and ice yesterday and it is all open today. I actually see more open more quickly when I do it with cooler water. I hope my luck continues 