Should I dip the order I just received?Updated a year ago

We do not recommend dipping corals during or just after acclimation due to corals being stressed from shipping. This can cause irreversible damage to your recently shipped corals. The number one contributor of deceased corals is improper dipping! This occurs due to improper techniques and timing. However, dipping corals is the right thing to do, but it's important to time it properly to reduce additional stress on your new frags. Plus, double and triple check the amount of dip you are adding to your dipping container. Do not wing it and think adding more dipping reagent will kill more parasites! 

We recommend that you wait 10 to 24 hours after adding your new corals to your reef to dip. You might ask, "Isn't this enough time for parasites and undesirables to spread?" The likelihood of this happening is very small as they are few and far between, parasites, just like your new corals are also adjusting to the new environment that is your reef. This is another reason that you recommend that you lightly blow off your corals while acclimation as this will also help in reducing the possibility of adding something unintended to your reef. It's also another great way to get to know your corals better!

A good alternative is to set up a small fully established quarantine system in combination with a regimen of dipping and turkey basting your corals. Doing this over a 3 or 4 week period is almost fail safe. If this is an option for you please research online or send us an email for more details.