Dipping Corals

michika · #1 08-28-2007, 09:00 PM

I do it as a preventative measure to avoid flatworms. Never had them, but after seeing some of the potential damage they cause I'd be happy to avoid them.

This particular dip, Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Cure, works against flatworms, and unspecified parascitic and microbial diseases (From the box). Its an Iodine preparation.

I was going to do interceptor as well, but somehow I misplaced the pills, but put the box back in its right place...

Joe Reefer · #2 08-28-2007, 09:19 PM

I think you misplaced the box at my house I while back.

michika · #3 08-28-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I think you misplaced the box at my house I while back.

Lol, if only it was that simple! I had it like two weeks ago, and I'm so compulsive about putting things back and cleaning up when I'm done. Its driving me crazy!

Neil · #4 08-29-2007, 12:34 AM

so the microwave in the picture is to what? nuke the parasites pre dip?

michika · #5 08-29-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil

so the microwave in the picture is to what? nuke the parasites pre dip?

Lol! Its the backdrop to the very limited available counterspace!

saltynuts · #6 08-29-2007, 02:50 AM

will it work on nudies!!!!!

michika · #7 08-29-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ed holland

will it work on nudies!!!!!

Not totally sure on that. I've heard freshwater is the best way to go for nudies. The packaging says nothing about nudies, so you may want to consult the website.

hawk · #8 08-29-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ed holland

will it work on nudies!!!!!

It doesn't seem to work on nudis. It may kill some or at least irritate them enough to dislodge them, making them easier to see. I haven't been able to find anything that reliably works on nudis. The problem is the eggs, which none of the current dips/methods kill. They can be in any nook or cranny waiting to hatch. A few months back I received a really nice monti with nudi's, I resorted to fw dips and daily inspections, picking off what I could see. I thought I had them beat a couple of times but after 2 months I gave up. I read that Eric Bournman is releasing a new nudi treatment in "Advanced Reefkeeping" sometime in the fall.