{"product_id":"coral-rx-8oz-coral-dip","title":"Coral RX 8oz Coral Dip","description":"\u003ctable style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCoral Rx is formulated to promote healthy corals\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral 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 \u003cstrong\u003e(contains no iodine or oxidizers) \u003c\/strong\u003eallowing you to be proactive in protecting your investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral Rx can be purchased in three different concentration levels: Coral Rx, Coral Rx Pro and Coral Rx Industrial. Coral Rx (8oz) is ideal for retail store sales, and produces approximately 12 gallons of coral dip. Coral Rx Pro (1oz \u0026amp; 4oz) is ideal for online orders to reduce shipping cost, and produces approximately 17 gallons and 66 gallons respectively. Coral Rx Industrial (8oz \u0026amp; 16 oz) is ideal for organizations caring for a large quantity of corals, and produces approximately 295 gallons and 590 gallons respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependently Tested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral 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 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.advancedaquarist.com\/2009\/4\/aafeature2\"\u003eAdvanced Aquarist, April 2009\u003c\/a\u003e. Below are excerpts of his findings:.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoral Rx was the most effective treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoral 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarantining 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting coral reef taxa (species) to replace livestock lost through c\u003cem\u003eonvolutriloba\u003c\/em\u003e toxin release is environmentally costly, and should be prevented by using coral dips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Rx - a different type of coral dip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoral 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 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.advancedaquarist.com\/2009\/4\/aafeature2\"\u003eAdvanced Aquarist, April 2009.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral Rx removes many of the hard to deal with coral pests like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reefh2o.com\/index.php?option=com_content\u0026amp;view=article\u0026amp;id=7\u0026amp;Itemid=9\"\u003eAcropora-Eating Flatworms\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reefh2o.com\/index.php?option=com_content\u0026amp;view=article\u0026amp;id=10\u0026amp;Itemid=15\"\u003eMontipora-Eating Nudibranchs\u003c\/a\u003e and\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reefh2o.com\/index.php?option=com_content\u0026amp;view=article\u0026amp;id=11\u0026amp;Itemid=23\"\u003e Zoanthid-Eating Nudibranchs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromotes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral Rx is effective in removing the following parasites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Montipora Eating Nudibranchs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Bristleworms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Zoanthid Eating Spiders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Red Flatworms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso aids in the treatment of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Filamentous Hair Algae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Slow Tissue Necrosis (STN)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Bacterial Infections \u0026amp; More\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosage per gallon of dip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Coral Rx: 20ml or 4 capfuls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Coral Rx Pro: 30 drops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Coral Rx Industrial: 10 drops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake bottle of Coral Rx. Add dosage as stated above based on product purchased 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. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not add Coral Rx directly into aquarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distilled Water, Proprietary Blend of Natural Extracts. 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