Coral dip bad for coralline?

Mikefromaz · 01/26/2014, 07:53 AM

I'm going to be buying reef rock from a private source for my newly set up reef. I intend to "dip" it as though it is new coral. My real search is for good seed coralline, but am wondering if coral dip will kill it? Anyone?

AndysReef · 01/26/2014, 08:22 AM

The coralline would be fine, but I don't think its a very good idea to dip the rock

Mikefromaz · 01/26/2014, 08:36 AM

Thanks for your response. I have had all sorts of unwelcome critters arrive on MR including flatworms, bristle worms etc. I am at the end of the nitrogen cycle on my new reef and want to start up with as few nasty surprises as possible. I have about 40lb of dry rock in the tank now with a couple of seed rocks for the coralline. So far I've had a copped hatch which is fantastic. I'm still trying to be cautious.

01/26/2014, 07:53 AM	#1
Mikefromaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona (well it was an ocean once :) Posts: 319	Coral dip bad for coralline? I'm going to be buying reef rock from a private source for my newly set up reef. I intend to "dip" it as though it is new coral. My real search is for good seed coralline, but am wondering if coral dip will kill it? Anyone?

01/26/2014, 08:22 AM	#2
AndysReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sylvan Lake, MI Posts: 260	The coralline would be fine, but I don't think its a very good idea to dip the rock __________________ Reefing... Current Tank Info: 55g reef with 30g sump and refugium.

01/26/2014, 08:36 AM	#3
Mikefromaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona (well it was an ocean once :) Posts: 319	Thanks for your response. I have had all sorts of unwelcome critters arrive on MR including flatworms, bristle worms etc. I am at the end of the nitrogen cycle on my new reef and want to start up with as few nasty surprises as possible. I have about 40lb of dry rock in the tank now with a couple of seed rocks for the coralline. So far I've had a copped hatch which is fantastic. I'm still trying to be cautious.