Brightwell Frag Recover — herbal dip for post-fragging healing and growth

The Brightwell Frag Recover is a 100 % natural, herbal-based coral dip formulated to accelerate recovery and growth after fragging. Made in the United States by Brightwell Aquatics, it stimulates regeneration of exposed coral tissue at the cut, helps prevent disease transfer into the aquarium, and secures the introduction of new frags into an established system.

Safe for every coral category — softies, LPS, and SPS — the product is intended for dip use outside the aquarium. Brightwell states explicitly that it must never be poured directly into the display tank. For curative in-tank treatments, the brand points to Koral Recover instead.

What Frag Recover is for and when to use it

Immediate post-fragging — a freshly cut frag and its parent colony, dipped to heal the exposed surface and avoid raw-zone infection.
New frag introduction — prophylactic treatment before entering the display tank to block passage of coral diseases.
Injured coral recovery — tissue border torn by a fish, an accidental break, or wave-pump abrasion — accelerates re-coverage of exposed skeleton.
Companion to a pest dip — after a Lugol's or Reef Primer dip against pests, Frag Recover adds the healing side.

Brightwell official use

Ratio: add 20 mL (4 capfuls) of Frag Recover to 1/2 US gal (1.9 L) of tank water.
Stir the solution to evenly disperse the product.
Prepare enough volume to fully cover the corals being treated.
Duration: place the frag and parent colony in the prepared solution for 5 minutes (use a timer).
Squirt solution gently over the cut areas with a turkey baster or syringe.
After the dip, mount the frag with reef-safe glue or epoxy.
Absolute prohibition: Frag Recover is only designed to be used as a dip outside the aquarium. Never in the display tank.

Specifications

Brand: Brightwell Aquatics (made in the USA)
Available sizes: 125 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1 L, 2 L, 4 L, 20 L
Type: 100 % natural herbal dip for healing and prevention
Compatibility: all corals (softies, LPS, SPS)
Use: outside the aquarium only

Why choose Brightwell at ReefSolution

Brightwell Lugol's Solution — the iodine-based pest dip to run before Frag Recover on a questionable-source frag.
PolypLab Reef Primer — the powder-based disinfecting dip for a first pass before Frag Recover.
Brightwell Restor — the liquid tissue nutrition to dose in-tank after reintroducing the frag, extending the healing effect.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a frag sit in a Frag Recover dip?

Brightwell publishes 5 minutes exactly. Use a timer — contact time is calibrated for herbal healing, and going longer offers no extra benefit while tiring the coral out of its tank.

Can Frag Recover be dosed directly into the aquarium?

No — Brightwell is categorical: Frag Recover is a dip strictly designed for use outside the aquarium. For a curative or preventive in-tank treatment, the brand points to Koral Recover, its display-tank-safe version.

Does Frag Recover also work against pests (flatworms, aiptasia)?

No — Frag Recover is a healing and infection-prevention dip, not a pesticide. To target external pests on a questionable frag, use Brightwell Lugol's Solution or PolypLab Reef Primer first, then switch to Frag Recover for healing.

How many dips can I get from a 250 mL bottle?

Each standard dip uses 20 mL of Frag Recover (4 capfuls per 1/2 US gal of water). A 250 mL bottle therefore allows about 12 complete dips — plenty for an aquascape session or a frag-rack transfer.