What is a fresh water dip?

From a previous thread I heard that one can do a fresh water dip with my different corals that are infested with flatworms. I did 2 Flatworm Exit treatments and the buggers are still going strong. The population isn't as big just all over 2 of my corals (ricordia mushroom and long flower pot) still.

Can someone explain in detail how to do this and why it would not harm the corals yet kill the worms or detach them? I am due for a water change tomorrow and wouldn't mind doing it at the same time... If I am going to make a mess might as well be worth it.

I am not so sure I want to do this!!!

Thanks,

Lilou

 

Take fresh RO/DI wster and dip your corals in it. Just take them and dump them suckers in. Wait a minute and take out, place back in tank. Youd be surprised what falls off

 

Is this suggested for new adds or periodic "maintenance"?

 

make sure your RO water is at the same temp, and add buffer to make water as similar to tank as possible.
I was told to swish the corals while they are in there, for about 20-30 seconds.

 

You lost me at "add buffer". I need clarification.

 

Want pH to be similar. Usually RO water is at lower pH then tank...my guess is because there is no light on it usually. So Buffer will bring pH up usually at 8.3
This is how I was told to do it...I only did it once so I am by no means knowledgable enough myself to answer this ;D. So maybe somebody else will chime in
I use Marine Buffer by Seachem now, as I am battling low pH right now in my tank.

 

RO/DI water has nothing in it to adjust pH, and thus is about 7.0 (neutral). Our tanks usually run 8.0-8.2 pH, thus you will want to add a pH buffer such as SeaChem ReefBuffer, Aqua Pharm pH Adjuster, etc. This is not (usually) needed with water changes as the salt mix contains ions to raise pH.

 

you don't need to add any buffer to RO if your just dipping them. won't hurt, but not necessary. they'll only be in there a lil' while. you'll be surprised how hearty they really are.

now, if you have a QT tank, you'd wanna keep the params as close to your display tank as possible.

 

They are going in tonight. I'll keep you posted on the results tomorrow.

 

Couldn't wait 'til tomorrow. OMG!!! The long flower pot shed tones of them littles buggers which looks like most of them. My mushroom didn't have as many and can't tell if he shed any at all. He is all kind of freaked out now, he still hasn't fully recovered from the flatworm war yet.