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[Mschmidt]

Freak Hair is number 1 on my list when I know I won't (hopefully) kill it. Those frag racks are beautiful! Customize them "MS Frags" or something next time?

I think when I succeed in printing it without adhesion issues, then I will customize it. I can't seem to keep the corner down. you can see it in the last picture.

 

[Elise_]

I am thinking a frag rack might be helpful to get the corals used to the tank before I find permanent spots for them.

Also do you all dip your corals? I did not dip my last corals from LRO but after pulling the flatworm off my hammer from the LFS I am wondering more if I should be.

 

[KQuillan]

I guess I have been playing Russian roulette as I have not dipped my corals. However, I do get mine from some really good, reputable vendors.

 

[Elise_]

This shipment from LRO I am not concerned about, as is the other shipment I have coming soon. I am a little disappointed with my LFS, I ended up with the flatworm and one of the heads of my hammer doing poorly.

 

[KQuillan]

I would definitely dip if you're not sure. Even my fish store, who knows what is in the system they get their stuff from and I know they don't dip.

 

[ReefHunter07]

Everything is so happy within minutes of putting them into the tanks thanks Ann and @Living Reef Orlando for an amazing sale!

 

[ninjamyst]

Always dip and inspect. I have seen aiptasia, flatworms, nudibranch, and all kinds of nasty from all the sponsor vendors here. Doesn't matter if it's WWC or LRO or TSA or ARC.

 

[shocker8786]

Can anyone help my ID this mystery LPS I received? Thanks!

 

[tbrown]

I am thinking a frag rack might be helpful to get the corals used to the tank before I find permanent spots for them.

Also do you all dip your corals? I did not dip my last corals from LRO but after pulling the flatworm off my hammer from the LFS I am wondering more if I should be.

I usually dip my corals. Unfortunately one delivery did not get dipped and I ended up with MENs (Monti Eating Nudis). I lost LOTS of montis. It was from a vendor I thought I could trust. That same batch of corals also cost my two torches and a hammer to BJD and two Rhodactis shrooms to some infection that looked very similar to BJD.

After that one I always dip unless it's from a vendor I trust completely.

Even more recently I dipped a shipment of corals and found acoel flatworms. I lost one of the two torches (even after dipping). The other one is doing good.

Short answer, I didn't use to dip but it only takes 1 bad batch to destroy your tank so I learned my lesson and dip.

 

[tbrown]

Can anyone help my ID this mystery LPS I received? Thanks!

@Living Reef Orlando Ann can correct if I'm wrong but it looks like a Glitter Favia.

 

[tbrown]

 

[Elise_]

What do you recommend dipping with?

 

[shocker8786]

This looks right to me, thanks!

 

[tbrown]

What do you recommend dipping with?

Depends. Lots of people use Reef Primer or DIYers use Bayer.

 

[tbrown]

I use Reef Primer.

 

[ReefHunter07]

I use coral rx, not the full recommended dose and not for longer than 5 mins.

 

[tbrown]

@Elise_ I will say there are vendors I have purchased from that I've never dipped and have never had any issues. There are other vendors that I have dipped and still had losses and pests.

 

[Mschmidt]

What do you recommend dipping with?

I use coral dip from Petco. I think it's a betadine type concoction. I'm sure there are better out there and I will switch when I'm out of what I have.

 

[KQuillan]

Well I woke up to this poor guy. It is really planted in the rock too.

 

[Mschmidt]

Well I woke up to this poor guy. It is really planted in the rock too.

They put themselves all kinds of places. Here's one of mine.