fresh water dip/iodine dip

gusmanda · #1 10/17/2007, 03:31 PM

what are the instructions for doing this? Is it recomended for any new coral, or only for zoas?

rickyscuba · #2 10/30/2007, 09:04 AM

bump!

opiumpipez · #3 10/30/2007, 09:13 AM

i use tropic marin iodine solution and that works perfectly! 10-15 in a bucket of tank water.

phenom5 · #4 10/30/2007, 10:20 AM

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what are the instructions for doing this? Is it recomended for any new coral, or only for zoas?

i've only done FW dips for zoas, but i've done it for all my zoas with great success.

I get some RO water, match the pH & temp. then i add a few drops of Lugols. i dip the zoa frags for 4-8 minutes. then as i'm taking them out i turn them upside down in the water and swirl them around. then they go straight into the tank,

HTH

rickyscuba · #5 10/30/2007, 11:16 AM

How can I match the pH? with ALK buffer?
sorry but im a newbe.

phenom5 · #6 10/30/2007, 03:27 PM

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How can I match the pH? with ALK buffer?
sorry but im a newbe.

i use proper pH. i'm honestly not sure how important it is to match the pH, but that's the way i was instructed to do it, and it's always worked for me. you know what they say, if it ain't broke...