Is Furan-2 safe for mushroom corals ?

[mrvincent]

Hi, I ordered Furan-2 to dip my zoas, as they all have whites spots on them.

Unfortunately, one of the rocks is covered by both zoas and mushrooms... Will they survive Furan-2 dips ?

[Sniperhank]

Not personally familiar with that coral dip...but I don't see any reason why it would harm mushrooms if it isn't harming zoas.

[mrvincent]

It's a kind of antibiotic... That's killing all bacterias... My goal here is to kill ZoaPox.

[Sniperhank]

If used as a dip it shouldn't effect things. Just don't dump it into your tank, you'll un-cycle it.

[mrvincent]

Originally Posted by Sniperhank

If used as a dip it shouldn't effect things. Just don't dump it into your tank, you'll un-cycle it.

Yes, for that point I know it....

The threatement is heavy dose into a dip for <30 mins each days for 3 days then 4-5 days waiting (relax in the main tank). Then repeat if not everything healty. I just recieved it by the mail and I think this is heavyly toxic product as it's carcinogen for humans... That's illegal here in Canada.

[Sniperhank]

I still doubt it'll hurt the mushrooms. Just make sure you don't breathe it in.


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[mrvincent]

Originally Posted by Sniperhank

I still doubt it'll hurt the mushrooms. Just make sure you don't breathe it in.

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I'll sniff a bit powder, won't put gloves, and drink the dip after the treatement...
I'll take precautions.

Do you think I can use the same dip solution for the first three days treatement ? I'll need a lot of product (water) to dip my big zoa/mush rock...

[Sniperhank]

No don't use the same solution. Everything will be falling off into it upon death.


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[mrvincent]

Originally Posted by Sniperhank

No don't use the same solution. Everything will be falling off into it upon death.


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** i'll have to buy more then... It's made for 1 packet for 1 cup of saltwater... I only have 10 packets...

So I'll have to frag my big rock or have to buy 2-3 more pack for 10$ each...

[Scouser]

Originally Posted by mrvincent

I'll sniff a bit powder, won't put gloves, and drink the dip after the treatement...
I'll take precautions.

Now now no need to be snarky lol.

I haven't found anything online that says it'll have a negative effect so you should be good to go.

I'd suggest maybe photographing the corals before the treatment so you have a comparison to check for any issues.

Good luck!



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[mrvincent]

I've searched for this for 1-2 hours yesterday, I haven't found anything about if it hurt mushrooms... That's why I'm asking...

I have a big rock to dip... It's too big to dip in a cup of Furan-2... 3-4-5 cups won't be enough... Any idea on how I can dip this rock ?

If I put the rock in a 5 gallon bucket with 3 cup of furan-2 preparation, can I splash it with a turkey baster ? Will it be enough to kill zoa pox ?

[Sniperhank]

That might be a question to ask the company at this point.


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[mrvincent]

Originally Posted by Sniperhank

That might be a question to ask the company at this point.

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I think I'll break my rock with a hammer... and dip pieces by pieces.

[Sniperhank]

Sounds like a plan to me.


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[mrvincent]

I loved so much it's form And the corals placement on it

[Sniperhank]

Can always try to put it back together later. I've broken rocks apart time and time again...but there is one rock I'm very attached to for some reason. I know the feeling.