Description:
CoralRX Coral Dip, 8 oz.
Makes 12 gal..
Coral Rx was developed in 2006 for two purposes: to treat corals
suffering with parasites, and as a prophylactic measure to promote
healthy corals before parasites or bacterial infections become harmful.
Coral Rx is tough on parasites, yet gentle on your coral (contains no
iodine or oxidizers) allowing you to be proactive in protecting your
investment.
Independently Tested
Coral Rx was independently tested by Andrew Lynford, M.S. in Biology
from Hofstra University. This investigation attempted to quantify the
efficacy of three chemical flatworm controls: Flatworm Exit, Coral Rx,
and Povidone. His research is available in a featured article published
in Advanced Aquarist, April 2009. Below are excerpts of his findings:.
* Coral Rx was the most effective treatment…
* Coral Rx performed well as a coral dip, and it would be
advantageous for coral aquaculturists, wholesalers, retailers,
aquariums, and hobbyists to use this product when quarantining newly
purchased corals.
* Chemical treatments are utilized as a preventative protocol used
to eradicate flatworms before they are introduced into an aquarium.
These chemical treatments are referred to as a coral dips.
* Quarantining corals and live rock with coral dips is the best way
to deal with marine flatworms because it prevents their introduction,
and circumvents the problems associated with convolutrilobid toxin
release.
* Harvesting coral reef taxa (species) to replace livestock lost
through convolutriloba toxin release is environmentally costly, and
should be prevented by using coral dips.
Coral Rx – a different type of coral dip
Coral Rx was designed by keeping the health of your coral in mind. Our
proprietary blend of natural ingredients contains no iodine, which is
known to stain corals, nor does Coral Rx contain oxidizers whose
by-products are often toxic and continue to react with surrounding
tissue. Independent research also questions the effectiveness of iodine
treatments. Please take a look at this feature article in Advanced
Aquarist, April 2009.
Coral Rx removes many of the “hard to deal with” coral pests like
Acropora-Eating Flatworms, Montipora-Eating Nudibranchs and
Zoanthid-Eating Nudibranchs.
Promotes Coral Health – Coral Rx is hard on parasites yet easy on corals
making it a perfect prophylactic treatment protecting your coral
investment. Whether or not you quarantine your corals before putting
them in your aquarium, a dip in Coral Rx decreases the probability of
adding a parasite into your aquarium eco-system.
Usage
Coral Rx can be used in treating many types of live corals; soft, LPS
and SPS. Coral Rx should be used in treating corals that have parasites
or other bacterial infections. Additionally, it should be used as a
prophylactic treatment before bringing live coral into your aquarium.
Coral Rx is effective in removing the following parasites:
- Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW)
- Montipora Eating Nudibranchs
- Bristleworms
- Zoanthid Eating Spiders
- Red Flatworms
Also aids in the treatment of:
- Filamentous Hair Algae
- Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN)
- Slow Tissue Necrosis (STN)
- Bacterial Infections & More
Coral Rx should not be used on fish, shrimp, crabs, snails, clams or
other invertebrates. We have not tested CoralRx's effectiveness on
Acropora Red Bugs.
Directions
* Coral Rx: 20ml or 4 cupfuls
* Shake bottle of Coral Rx. Add dosage as stated above to 1 gallon
(3.8 liters) of saltwater from aquarium. Mix well. Using a small power
head, keep the water moving and place coral in the coral dip. If you do
not have a power head, gently shake coral in the coral dip.
Keep
coral in the coral dip for 5 – 10 minutes. After 5 – 10 minutes, remove
coral and discard the coral dip. Do not reuse the coral dip as parasite
may release toxins. Rinse coral with clean saltwater and return to
aquarium.
Do not add Coral Rx directly into aquarium.
Ingredients: Distilled Water, Proprietary Blend of Natural Extracts. (Coral Rx Industrial contains no distilled water)