Dips - What am I doing wrong???

Myka · 09/23/2007, 12:05 PM

I've killed two Frogspawns now, and I'm really not happy about it. The first one was definately my fault though. Here's what I did each time:

First one. Got home with Frogspawn. Poured 500mL of water from the bag into a measuring cup. Added 5 drops Lugol's solution. Let Frogspawn sit in there for 12 minutes, I then dripped from my display into the measuring cup about 3 drops per second for an hour. Put Frogspawn into tank. Frogspawn dead the next day. I think the problem was that the Frogspawn was in the Lugol's getting dripped into (with solution slowly getting weaker) for over an hour. Ooops, that was dumb. I felt really bad.

So yesterday I go and buy a new Frogspawn. This time I was smart, I dripped the coral for an hour. THEN measured 500mL from there and added only 4 drops Lugol's solution. I accidentally left it in there for 22 minutes though instead of the 10-15 the bottle suggests. I then put the coral straight from the dip into the tank. This morning it is dead. Is 22 minutes in the dip enough to kill it?

Am I doing my math right that there should be 5 drops of Lugol's in 500mL of tank water? Is Lugol's what I am supposed to be using? What am I doing wrong?

The place where I get these corals from has the best selection, and best prices, and the corals look better than anywhere else in town (which isn't saying much), but I often get unwanted critters (like red planaria once!) from them. So I want to do a cautionary dip. I'm not sure I want to risk another coral in a dip though! These are the only two corals I have ever dipped. Here I thought I was moving up for the safety of my tank...

AquaReeferMan · 09/23/2007, 01:14 PM

I wouldnt dip it? I have never dipped any frogspawn nor has anyone else I know.

aquarius77 · 09/23/2007, 01:36 PM

I would dip it but it sure wouldnt be in lugols. Frogspawns can carry redbugs....

Myka · 09/23/2007, 02:52 PM

^ What would you dip it with? Red bugs are a concern, I have SPS in there as well.

09/23/2007, 12:05 PM	#1
Myka Reefing since '93 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2,436	Dips - What am I doing wrong??? I've killed two Frogspawns now, and I'm really not happy about it. The first one was definately my fault though. Here's what I did each time: First one. Got home with Frogspawn. Poured 500mL of water from the bag into a measuring cup. Added 5 drops Lugol's solution. Let Frogspawn sit in there for 12 minutes, I then dripped from my display into the measuring cup about 3 drops per second for an hour. Put Frogspawn into tank. Frogspawn dead the next day. I think the problem was that the Frogspawn was in the Lugol's getting dripped into (with solution slowly getting weaker) for over an hour. Ooops, that was dumb. I felt really bad. So yesterday I go and buy a new Frogspawn. This time I was smart, I dripped the coral for an hour. THEN measured 500mL from there and added only 4 drops Lugol's solution. I accidentally left it in there for 22 minutes though instead of the 10-15 the bottle suggests. I then put the coral straight from the dip into the tank. This morning it is dead. Is 22 minutes in the dip enough to kill it? Am I doing my math right that there should be 5 drops of Lugol's in 500mL of tank water? Is Lugol's what I am supposed to be using? What am I doing wrong? The place where I get these corals from has the best selection, and best prices, and the corals look better than anywhere else in town (which isn't saying much), but I often get unwanted critters (like red planaria once!) from them. So I want to do a cautionary dip. I'm not sure I want to risk another coral in a dip though! These are the only two corals I have ever dipped. Here I thought I was moving up for the safety of my tank... __________________ ~ Mindy, SPS addict. Current Tank Info: 69 SPS (73 gal net) established July 1/15. (HBD Canada!) ATB 840, ATI 6-bulb dimmable. Fauna Marin balling lite method.

09/23/2007, 01:14 PM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I wouldnt dip it? I have never dipped any frogspawn nor has anyone else I know. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

09/23/2007, 02:52 PM	#4
Myka Reefing since '93 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2,436	^ What would you dip it with? Red bugs are a concern, I have SPS in there as well. __________________ ~ Mindy, SPS addict. Current Tank Info: 69 SPS (73 gal net) established July 1/15. (HBD Canada!) ATB 840, ATI 6-bulb dimmable. Fauna Marin balling lite method.

09/23/2007, 01:36 PM	#3
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	I would dip it but it sure wouldnt be in lugols. Frogspawns can carry redbugs....