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my2rotties · #41 05-19-2009, 05:23 PM

I have pinned down whom they came from as well. I just don't know if I should make mention of it. I also need a better dip for all corals at this point, since I used Revive at the beginning, and it did not help. This is a great store but I don't want them thinking I am making accusations but do want them to know.

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Also i think i pinned down who i got these from. I visited the suspected LFS yesterday and took a gander in thier sps tank, all the remaining acro peices are bit to shreds.

Ephraim · #42 05-19-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

I have pinned down whom they came from as well. I just don't know if I should make mention of it. I also need a better dip for all corals at this point, since I used Revive at the beginning, and it did not help. This is a great store but I don't want them thinking I am making accusations but do want them to know.

Naming names is communication better left for pms

my2rotties · #43 05-19-2009, 05:30 PM

Yup, that is why I never said a name.

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Naming names is communication better left for pms

Ephraim · #44 05-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Well i got my hands on some betadine and finished doing a 3mL per L dip for 25 min. Seems to work pretty well. The corals are stressed and are sliming up big time, but thier polyps are 50% out and looking strong. I dont think i will bother using the kent dip for treatment, maybe as preventative from now on. It didnt kill the worms last night, only knocked them off gently. The betadine gave the flat worms a chuck norris round house and killed them almost instantly also took off alot more than the kent did last night.

Now time will tell how the corals will cope with the stress from the dip.

Delphinus · #45 05-19-2009, 09:19 PM

What's betadine, where do you get it? Sounds like something you get a pharmacy? If so what's the concentration you want to use?

my2rotties · #46 05-19-2009, 09:23 PM

Good to hear it is working. I sure hope the little phamacy out here has it. I can honestly say the Revive did not put mch of a dent in the flatworms. Mind you I used it off the get go and it didn't seem to work.

Thanks for posting this thread.

Ephraim · #47 05-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Betadine is usually found next to the bandaids, something to do with first aid.

But it is apparently tough to find at pharmacies now, most have discontinued selling it, but you can order it in at most. You should be able to find it at a vet easier.

I followed the dosing instructions that Melev from RC used when he had this problem several years ago, 3 mL / L @ 25 min.

my2rotties · #48 05-19-2009, 10:14 PM

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 · #49 05-20-2009, 12:35 AM

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 · #50 05-20-2009, 12:48 AM

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.