What kind of Bayer for dipping coral

[Camaro Show Corals]

What kind of Bayer for dipping corals

 

[redfishbluefish]

You want Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer (for soil and turf). The original bottle looked like this:

A couple years ago, they changed the label to look like this:

HD no longer carries it, but Lowes has it.

 

[JaimeAdams]

yeah, you get it from Lowes, make sure you rinse twice and rinse well.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

And would you say it’s better then coral rx

 

[JaimeAdams]

And would you say it’s better then coral rx

At killing/stunning pests, Absolutely! I use it on all SPS.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

And how about stn rtn wise?

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Also how much do you guys use?

 

[mav3rick478]

And how about stn rtn wise?

It's only for killing pests and hitchhikers.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I really can't comment on which is best....my belief is that the top three are very similar. Note, nothing kills eggs. What I like about Bayer is no visible impact to the coral, and it's cheap! My Lowe's has a 40 ounce bottle for under ten bucks.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Also how much do you guys use?

Oh boy, you're opening a can of worms. The original video I saw on Bayer, the guy used 0.8 mls to 100 mls of tank water. I simply rounded it out to 1 ml per 100, and it worked just fine. I did a survey a while ago and some were up to 8 mls per hundred....or not even measuring...until it got milky. I'll see if I can find the link and post here.


HERE is the link to the summary of the dilution of Bayer folks were using.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Oh boy

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

In your guys opinion what’s the best dip for stn or rtn

 

[JaimeAdams]

There are tons of threads on dips and bayer. I don't measure. I dump a ton of it in the container until it looks like skim milk put the coral in and swish it around for 15 minutes. You should really do a tad of research on it and use that information. People say to remove the coral from the plug or rock for example. I personally have dipped plugs without ill effect, but with anything researching it a bit is usually a good idea. I also don't dip softies in it. I have dipped LPS in it, but it's not my dip of choice for those either, but it is for SPS.

 

[rkpetersen]

I use Bayer advanced for acros. The recommended amount to use varies widely. After reading a bunch of people's opinions and supporting comments online, I settled on 10 ml Bayer per 500 ml tank water. (Suggested concentration was anywhere from 0.5 to 40 ml per 500 ml water.) I then dip the frags for 10 minutes. (Suggested duration ranged from 5 to 15 minutes.) I then rinse in 500 ml tank water for 10 minutes, and then a second rinse for 1 minute. A few other things about using Bayer: Be very careful not to let any get into the tank, including from the your hands, especially if you have snail, crustaceans and other inverts you'd like to keep. Also try to remove frags from plugs and rocks as much as possible before dipping. Not only are the plugs a common place to find the eggs of pests, but some plugs might absorb enough Bayer that some will still be left to leach into the tank.

 

[JaimeAdams]

In your guys opinion what’s the best dip for stn or rtn

Dip to stop STN or RTN would certainly be valuable ;Greedy

Honestly though, antibiotics. There are some research papers linking STN to Vibro. The pic in your other thread is dead though. Once the flesh isn't attached to the skeleton there is nothing anyone can do about it. You could also try methods such as super glue up past the necrosis, cut off the unaffected part and discard the dead tissue. et cetera. Do you have more dining than just the one in the pic in the other thread?

 

[rkpetersen]

I personally don't think any dip will help stn or rtn. Usually due to a problem with water quality, light or flow, and a dip isn't going to help any of those.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

No everyone seems to be doing very well, I was just asking for the future because I’m sure it will happen again at some point.

 

[Maggie321]

Keep in mind. Bayer will only kill stuff with a central nervous system. If it has no central nervous system it won't kill it. (I'm talking to you, Aptasia)

 

[Razz]

Keep in mind. Bayer will only kill stuff with a central nervous system. If it has no central nervous system it won't kill it. (I'm talking to you, Aptasia)

It concerns me that you know that...I feel bad for any man in your life that makes you mad...

 

[Maggie321]

It concerns me that you know that...I feel bad for any man in your life that makes you mad...

Lots of time researching. Lol. He is in no danger. [emoji7]