I got a small (frag?) of red mushroom from one of my buddies to see how my lighting / water conditions are doing for coral. I've been reading that its best to dip them before adding them to my tank? Can anyone explain the best way to do this and what to use? Everyone seems to have their own way I suppose.
Mushroom dipping?
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AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I dip mine in RO fresh water for about 30-45 seconds.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
I use Seachem Reef Dip. It contains iodine and a slime coat. Prepare the dip, drop the coral in for 3-5 minutes. Shake it off in the solution, and place in RO water and shake it in that as well. Place it in the tank.
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
You need to make sure the pH matches that of your tank if you do it this way.
I use Lugols.
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I never tested that and havent had any issues, all my mushrooms are growing awesome. I do get both my fresh and salt water from the same LFS maybe that helps
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
I'm sure it does! I could be wrong, here, too, though.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Mushrooms are fairly bulletproof. They can take alot of abuse and bounce back. If you are going to use a dip solution, you should add it to a container of your own tank water.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Read the directions, you don't need much, just a couple drops.
Dipping also insures that no pests make it in accidentally. I dip everything now. Seen too many people end up with red bugs and flat worms and the such from not dipping their corals.
meshman10
"YA CANT FIX STUPID"
yep, you can put them in a blender and poor back into your dt and have a million shroom's..my buddy in texas prove it..:helm2:
i bet that smelled lovely and looked..ewww
