It CAN Happen to you

[my2rotties]

Found it at the little pharmacy here in Bragg... I got the small bottle for $5.99 for 100ml. Will be trying this very shortly.

[my2rotties]

Well this dip is removing stuff that the Revive did not touch. I have more flat worms falling off. From this point on, any new corals will be dipped in the Bentadine. My corals are not very upset with this dip, and I feel they are doing even better then a dip in Revive.

I wish I had a good camera, since the stuff falling off is disturbing, especially since they were already dipped in Revive once before.

[Ephraim]

so much more satisfying dipping in the betadine eh? Works really well.

The acros i dipped this afternoon have responded well, though still not 100%. This dip kills the color though, heavy browning very quickly.

[my2rotties]

Everything I have dipped so far is colouring up right away although polyp extension is not that great. I was worried about the dip discolouring corals anyways since it goes that brownish colour when the betadine is added to the water. I will ALWAYS use this for a dip now... if you could see the carnage on the bottom of the dipping container... then again, you do know.

Originally Posted by Ephraim

so much more satisfying dipping in the betadine eh? Works really well.

The acros i dipped this afternoon have responded well, though still not 100%. This dip kills the color though, heavy browning very quickly.

[dreef]

I too am guilty of just adding frags and colonies without dipping.I have about 40 acros,frags and colonies combined.I noticed that my tri color valida was turning white on the base,and spreading up the branches quickly.Took the bone cutters out,and chopped up a 6 inch colony,yup aefw Did about 2 hrs reading on RC and decided to go with a members plan of attach.Using tmpcc and fluke tabs.Got water and salt mixed up,a rubbermaid tub ready for the weekend.You need to remove ALL acros,clean all the eggs off,dip and quarantine for at least a month.You will need to redip the corals every week in the quarantine,to kill hatching eggs.The egg clusters are a yellowish brown,and the aefw are HUGE compared to the normal harmless ones.Very light colored compared to the normal ones,if you blow them off,your fish will gobble them up.Here's what happened in less than a month...it going to really suck !! but i have everything to lose...............lesson hard learned. Tri color is bottom corner right



same coral

[Ephraim]

valida is like crack for these little beasts

[dreef]

Quote..valida is like crack for these little beasts

That's what i've read,a prefered acro to destroy.And it neighbour is a 4 inch colony of coralmasters purple valida.I hope it hangs in till the weekend,it's totally encrusted to some rocks,it's going to have to be broken up,to get it off