FW Dip?

i2go · 02/18/2008, 07:14 PM

I am sort of confused on the process of FW dipping fish and corals. I know it removes parasites, bacteria, etc. But what do you actually do? I researched FW dipping and basically i see it as getting a small container, put RO/DI water in it that has equal PH and temperature to the main display, let the coral or fish stay in the container for about 10mins, then acclimate it to the main display.
Is this right?

seapug · 02/18/2008, 07:30 PM

that's about right but 10 minutes might be a little long for a stony coral. 1-2 minutes with a good shake should be enough. Zoanthids can tolerate a little longer.

jonbry123 · 02/18/2008, 08:56 PM

Also make sure you have elevated the oxygen levels of the water otherwise the fish will die quickly as there would be none in new RO. Also make sure you watch the fish some can tolerate longer periods than others. 10minutes is the max I would leave the fish in for. Most bacteria and parasites will burst within 5 minutes or less but again watch the fish.

Scott

shaginwagon13 · 02/18/2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by jonbry123
Also make sure you have elevated the oxygen levels of the water otherwise the fish will die quickly as there would be none in new RO. Also make sure you watch the fish some can tolerate longer periods than others. 10minutes is the max I would leave the fish in for. Most bacteria and parasites will burst within 5 minutes or less but again watch the fish.

Scott

So could you just do the dip instead of having to use a Quarantine tank??

02/18/2008, 07:14 PM	#1
i2go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 674	FW Dip? I am sort of confused on the process of FW dipping fish and corals. I know it removes parasites, bacteria, etc. But what do you actually do? I researched FW dipping and basically i see it as getting a small container, put RO/DI water in it that has equal PH and temperature to the main display, let the coral or fish stay in the container for about 10mins, then acclimate it to the main display. Is this right?

02/18/2008, 07:30 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	that's about right but 10 minutes might be a little long for a stony coral. 1-2 minutes with a good shake should be enough. Zoanthids can tolerate a little longer. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/18/2008, 08:56 PM	#3
jonbry123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: allentown, pa Posts: 581	Also make sure you have elevated the oxygen levels of the water otherwise the fish will die quickly as there would be none in new RO. Also make sure you watch the fish some can tolerate longer periods than others. 10minutes is the max I would leave the fish in for. Most bacteria and parasites will burst within 5 minutes or less but again watch the fish. Scott __________________ Bryan "You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry."-Norman Juster Current Tank Info: 300gl FOWLR/155glRT