[Tonz of fun]

So I put this in the New to the hobby because I see a lot of questions about it. I just made another purchase from this dude named Rob. He was awesome. You guys know how I am about customer service so ya...anyways his stuff was great as well. I bought 5 frags but he sent me 9 frags. They were all sick too. Here is the link. eBay Store - Alti's Reef: coral, zoanthid, lps

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

So I put this in the New to the hobby because I see a lot of questions about it. I just made another purchase from this dude named Rob. He was awesome. You guys know how I am about customer service so ya...anyways his stuff was great as well. I bought 5 frags but he sent me 9 frags. They were all sick too. Here is the link. eBay Store - Alti's Reef: coral, zoanthid, lps

By sick do you mean good?

[Tonz of fun]

Yes like righteous!

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

Yes like richeous!

Richeous? Dont know what that means. Do you mean righteous?

What ever happend to cool beans and 23 skidoo?

[Tonz of fun]

haha i changed it

[e_baer]

Originally Posted by jimw369

By sick do you mean good?

pooey, i was gonna make a joke about that!

[e_baer]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

So I put this in the New to the hobby because I see a lot of questions about it. I just made another purchase from this dude named Rob. He was awesome. You guys know how I am about customer service so ya...anyways his stuff was great as well. I bought 5 frags but he sent me 9 frags. They were all sick too. Here is the link. eBay Store - Alti's Reef: coral, zoanthid, lps

that is a great site!

ill definately be purchasing one of their packages, and hopefully ill be able to pick it up instead of shipping.

[Tonz of fun]

Once again he is giving breaks to RB people

[Jeremy0322]

You have to love being a member of a forum that has "perks"

[rlcline76]

I do not know about that skidoo crap, sounds like something someone would get beat up on the playground for saying. My kid says "cool beans" often.

[thelastmucci]

My big question is....did you put them in a QT tank hehe. Oh yea and since I'm and 80's kid I would say that their RAD

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by rlcline76

I do not know about that skidoo crap, sounds like something someone would get beat up on the playground for saying. My kid says "cool beans" often.

Come to think of it...I did get punched once in a while...

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by thelastmucci

My big question is....did you put them in a QT tank hehe. Oh yea and since I'm and 80's kid I would say that their RAD

I dont QT frags...

[pogodzib]

Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

I dont QT frags...

Make sure that you at least do a reef (iodine) dip on all incoming corals. You don't want to get Little Red Bugs (LRBs), flatworms, etc... into your tank.

[rlcline76]

I have a soft spot for zoos...and i am itching, but I better not.

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by pogodzib

Make sure that you at least do a reef (iodine) dip on all incoming corals. You don't want to get Little Red Bugs (LRBs), flatworms, etc... into your tank.

If there coming in and healthy do you do a normal dip or something different. Do you water down the iodine

[e_baer]

i think, not posotive though, that an iodine dip is basically fresh saltwater with loads of iodine in there.....could be wrong though.

[rlcline76]

Yeah, kinda...doublecheck on everything ... and then triple check before dipping. I killed a favite yesterday doing this.

LAY OFF, MAN! I'M HAVING A DAY!

I read for a whole week or so before doing it. I am more of the paranoid aquarist when it comes to these things.

Result: loss of tissue. Owe husband new brain coral.

[e_baer]

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Yeah, kinda...doublecheck on everything ... and then triple check before dipping. I killed a favite yesterday doing this.

LAY OFF, MAN! I'M HAVING A DAY!

I read for a whole week or so before doing it. I am more of the paranoid aquarist when it comes to these things.

Result: loss of tissue. Owe husband new brain coral.

how did you do it?
(specifics would be awsome!)

[rlcline76]

Yes, so that it doesn't happen to you. I followed the directions on the Lugol's bottle...somewhere between 30-40 drops mixed into a gallon of saltwater. They say to leave it in for 10-15 minutes. Uh no, it was losing tissue before it sat in there for one minute. It isn't completely dead. it still has a few healthy looking polyps, but it is mostly skeleton.

[e_baer]

awwww....sorry to hear about that.

[dfurbee]

Tonz, I ordered form this site. They have some nice zoos at good prices. will post pics when I get them.

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Yes, so that it doesn't happen to you. I followed the directions on the Lugol's bottle...somewhere between 30-40 drops mixed into a gallon of saltwater. They say to leave it in for 10-15 minutes. Uh no, it was losing tissue before it sat in there for one minute. It isn't completely dead. it still has a few healthy looking polyps, but it is mostly skeleton.

I use Seachems Reef Dip/Coral Disinfectant. Hasnt given me any problems yet. Says it is safe for LPS, SPS, Polyps and anemones. Im sure the main ingredient is Iodine but it doesnt say on the bottle.

[pogodzib]

Seachem Reef Dip is also the product that I use most often. And yes, I dip EVERY coral. Along with my reef dip, I also dip the hard skeleton part of LPS corals in freshwater before placing them in my tank.

BTW - Yes, Seachem's main ingredient is iodine.

[Tonz of fun]

Originally Posted by pogodzib

Seachem Reef Dip is also the product that I use most often. And yes, I dip EVERY coral. Along with my reef dip, I also dip the hard skeleton part of LPS corals in freshwater before placing them in my tank.

BTW - Yes, Seachem's main ingredient is iodine.

Do the corals like doing this?