Quick advice needed...

[olds350racer]

I just picked up a new brain coral. When putting it in the bucket to acclimate, I saw a baby serpent starfish. Now I can't find the starfish to remove it. If I iodine dip the brain, will it kill the starfish?

 

[olds350racer]

BTW- Killing the serpent is not my goal... I want to save him.

 

[darren24]

I do not normally dip healthy looking softies / lps corals at all. Do you think that it may have an issue?

 

[olds350racer]

I always dip corals from LFS simply because of the turnover in the tanks. Not saying I'm right (or that it's justified), but it makes me feel better.

 

[skriz]

it will probably kill the starfish, depending on the strength of your dip. I run mine pretty strong and it kills a ton of stuff.

 

[xyzpdq0121]

In my experience, he should drop out once the coral hits the dip. If you pull him out ASAP he has a chance for survival.

 

[cameron]

Starfish are notorious for dieing under minor stress. I am guessing he will croak fast in iodine.