{"product_id":"red-sea-dipx","title":"Red Sea DipX","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e Safely adding new corals - DipX is a highly effective dip for safely adding new corals and live rock to your aquarium. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"textCont\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15 text\" data-height=\"1344\" data-height-adjust=\"284\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e A simple 15-minute dip in DipX before adding a new coral to the aquarium will drive away unwanted hitchhikers and maintain the safety of your reef.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"title36 title-border\"\u003e Characteristics \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"textCont\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15 text\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e \n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSafe for all types of corals: SPS, LPS, soft corals, encrusting anemones, disc anemones (Discosoma and Ricordea) and live rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e Effectively repels Acropora-feeding flatworms, Montipora-feeding nudibranchs, Acropora red bugs and other coral hitchhikers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e Slows down slow and rapid tissue necrosis (external bath only).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e Free from inorganic elements such as potassium iodide or bromide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e Easy to use, reliable and cost-effective\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"title36 title-border\"\u003e Why do corals have hitchhikers?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In nature, numerous species of coral-related invertebrates live on corals and reef rocks and are collectively referred to as \"opportunistic inhabitants.\" The most common groups of these opportunistic inhabitants include crustaceans, helminths (worms), echinoderms, nudibranchs, and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn most cases, the inhabitants benefit the host without harming it; in other cases (such as Trapeziidae crabs in Acropora), both host and inhabitants benefit from the relationship. However, there are some inhabitants that harm their host by feeding on it. In their natural habitat, all of these opportunistic inhabitants are relatively rare due to the lack of nutrients and natural enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When corals are moved from one environment to another, these opportunistic inhabitants remain with their coral hosts and become random hitchhikers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"newsection_text nw_prod_spec sec-dark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec-dark_in\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"width width-m\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"title36 title-border\"\u003e Why do corals need to be bathed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “There are no practical methods to remove opportunistic inhabitants from an established reef aquarium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhile not all random hitchhikers are necessarily bad for an artificial reef, some can quickly become \"uninvited guests.\" Therefore, it's strongly recommended to adopt a \"better safe than sorry\" policy and try to prevent them from entering. However, once they're in the system, affected corals and live rock must be removed and treated one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"title36 title-border\"\u003e Why do corals need to be bathed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Careful examination of corals should be part of a reef aquarium's regular maintenance checkup so that signs of soft tissue damage or discoloration can be detected and investigated as quickly as possible. Early detection of hitchhikers is the most effective way to prevent an uncontrolled outbreak that can potentially damage the entire reef. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text_many_section nw_prod_spec sec-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec-light_in\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"width\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"title36 title-border\"\u003e Instructions for use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"textCont\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"text15 text\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Pour DipX into an empty container. Make sure the container is clean and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eUse 10 ml of DipX (diluted 1:100 with aquarium water) to prepare 1\/0.26 gallon of bath mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Do not leave your new coral or live rock in the container for longer than 15 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e The bathing solution can be used for up to four coral\/stone applications, but should be disposed of within 2 hours of preparation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/8671\/3140\/files\/thedip-foeacjem-text2.png?v=1689802823\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Red Sea\/Aquaperfekt","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":46892376228165,"sku":"RS-22712","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":46892376260933,"sku":"RS-22713","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000ml","offer_id":46892376654149,"sku":"RS-22714","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/8671\/3140\/files\/RedSeaDipXkorallenfarm.jpg?v=1689802302","url":"https:\/\/www.korallenfarm.live\/en\/products\/red-sea-dipx","provider":"KorallenFarm ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}