Dipping corals

The sculpin · 04/20/2013, 05:02 PM

Can I? and should I? dip candy cane corals in revive before putting in display tank?

watchguy123 · 04/20/2013, 05:51 PM

You should consider dipping all corals that come into your tank for pests. You may wish to consider Bayer as your dipping agent until something superior is found. Candy canes are not likely to harbor pests but nasty things can be guests on any coral Dipping always has the potential to harm your coral but Bayer has seemingly been reasonably kind. Regardless of the cost of the coral, I believe the benefit of preventative measures like dipping outweighs the risk

Protection for your safety should be done as well with any potentially hazardous or dangerous chemical or insecticide.

There are posts on this forum that you can review about the dosage and method

Timidfish · 04/20/2013, 06:06 PM

I am new to this and have a question. When you mention bayer do mean a crushed up aspirin in the water or something. I know it is probably a stupid question but I only learn by asking. Thanks for bearing with the un informed.

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kbriers · 04/20/2013, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timidfish

I am new to this and have a question. When you mention bayer do mean a crushed up aspirin in the water or something. I know it is probably a stupid question but I only learn by asking.

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Just like in school, only stupid question is the one not asked

What watchguy123 is talking about is the Bayer brand home defense bug spray (I Think)

Just search Bayer home defense in RC and it should pull a lot of talk about it. I currently use CoralRx but I'm going to look more into the Bayer insecticide.

Hope that helps some.

Timidfish · 04/20/2013, 11:32 PM

I totally agree and I apologize for asking like I did but I was at work and on my cell so I couldn't search anything. Thank you for the response I will look now.

xfactor1315 · 04/21/2013, 06:34 AM

Bayer > coral rx
10ml bayer in cup of water works great 10- 15min for sps for me. Just ensure its the exact bottle your suppose to get nothing else. A pic is on the thread somewhere.

ladyshark · 05/05/2013, 11:42 AM

Just curious, why is Bayer better than coral rx?

Aslmx · 05/05/2013, 02:10 PM

Its a lot cheaper. I've used it. Their is a youtube video. Just be sure to rinse.

04/20/2013, 05:02 PM	#1
The sculpin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 356	Dipping corals Can I? and should I? dip candy cane corals in revive before putting in display tank?

04/20/2013, 05:51 PM	#2
watchguy123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,074	You should consider dipping all corals that come into your tank for pests. You may wish to consider Bayer as your dipping agent until something superior is found. Candy canes are not likely to harbor pests but nasty things can be guests on any coral Dipping always has the potential to harm your coral but Bayer has seemingly been reasonably kind. Regardless of the cost of the coral, I believe the benefit of preventative measures like dipping outweighs the risk Protection for your safety should be done as well with any potentially hazardous or dangerous chemical or insecticide. There are posts on this forum that you can review about the dosage and method

04/20/2013, 06:06 PM	#3
Timidfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: oklahoma city ok Posts: 148	I am new to this and have a question. When you mention bayer do mean a crushed up aspirin in the water or something. I know it is probably a stupid question but I only learn by asking. Thanks for bearing with the un informed. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

04/20/2013, 11:32 PM	#5
Timidfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: oklahoma city ok Posts: 148	I totally agree and I apologize for asking like I did but I was at work and on my cell so I couldn't search anything. Thank you for the response I will look now.

04/21/2013, 06:34 AM	#6
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Bayer > coral rx 10ml bayer in cup of water works great 10- 15min for sps for me. Just ensure its the exact bottle your suppose to get nothing else. A pic is on the thread somewhere.

05/05/2013, 11:42 AM	#7
ladyshark Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 677	Just curious, why is Bayer better than coral rx?

05/05/2013, 02:10 PM	#8
Aslmx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cullman,alabama Posts: 329	Its a lot cheaper. I've used it. Their is a youtube video. Just be sure to rinse.