Coral Dip
Quarantine bath for new coralDefinition
A coral dip is a chemical bath (Bayer, CoralRx, Revive, ReVive Coral Cleaner) applied to all incoming coral as a quarantine step to remove pests like flatworms, nudibranchs, AEFW, montipora-eating nudibranchs, and red bugs.
Practical use in aquariums
Standard protocol: agitate coral in dip solution per manufacturer instructions (typically 5-15 minutes), then rinse in fresh saltwater before placement. Dip every new piece - even from trusted vendors - because hitchhikers can wipe out an established colony in weeks. Frag plug discs should also be discarded and remounted.
How Coral Dip fits the bigger picture
Understanding Coral Dip matters because it's connected to broader husbandry decisions: fragging skill compounds: the more you frag, the more you understand coral biology + propagate your own pieces.
Browse the Fast Aquatics care library for full husbandry tutorials covering Coral Dip in context.