DBTC: Red Dragon

[Nav]

Wow! It's that sensitive! Good to know

What dip did you use when you got it? For how long?

 

[gaberosenfield]

I used 5 mL Bayer advanced insect killer complete per cup of tank water and dip for 5-10 minutes. However, a few days after the red dragon RTNed, the other SPS in my quarantine tank also started looking badly. I wonder now if temperature swings and/or non-optimal alkalinity levels are really what killed the red dragon frag. Regardless, this thing is really sensitive so be careful!

 

[muhli]

Its nice to know that DBTC isn't just the act of preserving the lineage of a specific coral, but also the knowledge on how to do so

Thanks again @gaberosenfield !

 

[Nav]

I did some reading on this. There are a lot of posts on other forums about people loosing smooth skinned Acros (Enchinata, Turaki, Caroliniana & Dragons) to dips. Between Bayers, Rx & Revive, there's no clear winner cos people using all of these have mostly had negative reactions, a few positives...

Lot of people suggest either QT'ing or risking straight to DT w/o dipping (if you trust the source). 90% of the posts I saw are RTN overnight after dip, so you're not alone here. People have had better luck with stronger dips for short time (3-5min) over normal dip for long periods (10-15min).

 

[mediumrare]

I dipped the Tyree Red Dragon i got from JF on friday in Coral RX, and it's looking happy with polyps out as of last night.

 

[boun11]

Bad news! I came home from vacation today and 3/4 of the Red Dragon colony RTN and all of the frags are goners hopefully it comes back. Planning to do big water change tomorrow. Hopefully it recovers and I can get the dbtc to all of you!

 

[siokoy]

Sorry to hear about the RTN boun....[emoji19]


Siokoy

 

[jonmos75]

Oh...no...how are your other corals?

I have faith you will get them back up and going...

 

[Nav]

Ouch hope the other coral are fine...

 

[Geneva]

Bad news! I came home from vacation today and 3/4 of the Red Dragon colony RTN and all of the frags are goners hopefully it comes back. Planning to do big water change tomorrow. Hopefully it recovers and I can get the dbtc to all of you!

Sorry to hear - hope you had a nice vacation and that everything recovers....

 

[boun11]

Yes, it is. All of my other corals are doing well. As of this morning only a small portion at the very bottom is still alive. I hope it pull through so I can grow it out and jump start this DBTC again.

 

[Coral reefer]

Damn! A very generous attempt results in disaster. Tough luck and hopefully it pulls through!

 

[boun11]

Yup.. All dead now but I am getting another colony from the same person through another trade Stay tune!

 

[Enderturtle]

Cool.

Boun you should wait a couple weeks to let it acclimate to your tank before fragging.