{"product_id":"red-sea-dipx-coral-bath","title":"Red Sea DipX Coral Bath","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Sea DipX Coral Bath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea DipX Coral Bath 250ml is used to safely introduce new corals and live rocks to an aquarium by driving away unwanted hitchhikers through a 15-minute bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDipX is a highly effective dip for safely introducing new corals and live rocks to your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple 15-minute bath in DipX before placing a new coral in the aquarium will drive away unwanted “hitchhikers”, thereby maintaining the safety of your reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for all kinds of corals: SPS, LPS and Soft corals, Zoanthids, mushroom anemones (Discosoma and Ricordea) and live rocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffectively drives away Acropora eating flatworm, Montipora eating nudibranch, Acropora Red Bug and other coral “hitchhikers”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlows down RTN and STN (external bath only).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of inorganic elements such as potassium iodide or bromide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to use, reliable and cost-effective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew corals often come with unwanted “hitchhikers” hidden deep inside the corals’ crevices. These various tiny creatures are usually invisible to the naked eye, and once in the aquarium, they can migrate to other corals and damage your delicate reef eco-system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, reef hobbyists have used generic baths solutions such as fresh water, Iodine, and even household disinfectants, all of which repel some of the hitchhikers, but not all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the past few years, we have been cultivating tanks with infested corals and comparing a wide range of commercially available dips and other repelling ingredients, examining both their effectiveness and their overall safety for the corals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is DipX – a unique blend of essential oils, without inorganic disinfectants. Our tests have shown that DipX is completely safe for all kinds of corals and more effective than any other solution \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewe tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorals that were bathed in DipX still repelled unwanted “hitchhikers”, even though they were previously dipped in other solutions  On the other hand, corals that were dipped in other solutions after they were bathed in DipX did not repel anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy corals need to be dipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no viable methods for removing specific opportunistic dwellers from an established reef aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not all of the incidental hitchhikers are necessarily bad for an artificial reef, some of them quickly become unwelcome guests and therefore it is highly recommended to go with a “better safe than sorry” policy and try to prevent them from getting in. If, however, they are already in the system, affected corals and rocks will need to be removed and dealt with one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully inspecting corals should be part of the regular husbandry routine for a reef aquarium so that any signs of soft tissue damage or discoloration can be identified and investigated as soon as possible. Early detection of the presence of hitchhikers is the most effective way of preventing an uncontrolled outbreak that can potentially harm the entire reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes for use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour DipX into an empty container. Verify the container is both clean and dry beforehand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 10 ml of DipX (diluted 1:100 with aquarium water) to prepare 1L\/0.26gallons of bath mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace your new coral or live rock in the container for no more than 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBath solution can be reused for up to four batches of corals\/rocks but should be discarded within 2 hours from preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 250ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Red Sea","offers":[{"title":"250ML","offer_id":50630683394267,"sku":null,"price":405.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ML","offer_id":50630683427035,"sku":null,"price":566.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/9483\/5163\/files\/red-sea-dipx-coral-bath-250ml-safe-introduction-corals-aquarium-hitchhikers.webp?v=1791901522","url":"https:\/\/premiumaquatics.co.za\/products\/red-sea-dipx-coral-bath","provider":"Premium Aquatics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}