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07/18/2014, 12:00 AM
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stop hitchhikers on corals
How can I prevent any hitchhikers from getting into my tank thru new coral intro?
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07/18/2014, 02:05 AM
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Quarantine your corals is the absolute best.
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07/18/2014, 02:45 AM
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07/18/2014, 04:27 AM
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Coral rx dip, turkey baste, quarantine.
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07/18/2014, 04:44 AM
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I've soda watered rock before to get things out of it.
Regular freshwater as well. |
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07/18/2014, 07:38 AM
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generally how long do you dip for? sounds like I would want to dip then quarantine
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07/18/2014, 08:26 AM
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07/18/2014, 10:01 AM
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Coral has to be dipped: look up Coral dips. Follow instructions re the type of coral.
Qt of corals is ok for some types which have pests that don't respond to the dips, but if you have a light-requirement your qt can't meet, that's a problem. I never qt corals, but I do dip them. Never had any micro-pests. Mine are lps and sps.
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07/18/2014, 10:15 AM
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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07/18/2014, 04:59 PM
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Coral dip. You can actually see hitchhikers come off of it after is dipped.
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07/18/2014, 10:14 PM
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I think one of the big pests I don't want to introduce is Apstasia, I am using dead rock and dead sand to start, I will never add live rock to this tank. I'm trying a new a porch and want to control everything that is in the tank, is this possible or am I dreaming?
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07/18/2014, 10:15 PM
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^silly spell check, a porch = approach
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