how to acclimate corals?

[hackteck]

theres alot of conflicting information about how to acclimate corals so i want do it the right way, tmrw im getting 2 corals and i want to know the proper way to acclimate them after you float them to temp adjust?

 

[Henry405]

I think it's the same as fish. It's in this article somewhere

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

id say drip alclimate so they can adjust to water params salinity ph etc

 

[hackteck]

i dont have a quarantine so i wont be quarantining these corals just a dip in coral rx

 

[hackteck]

See some sites say to drip some don't that's whats confusing so much conflict

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

i think a drip n dip would be the safest

 

[RICH305]

My local fish store said just put them right in lol maybe I'm wrong but I did it and it worked might not be right but that's what that said

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

My local fish store said just put them right in lol maybe I'm wrong but I did it and it worked might not be right but that's what that said

you probly had a hardy coral some more delicate ones would be stressed and not open for days even weeks after

 

[RICH305]

you probly had a hardy coral some more delicate ones would be stressed and not open for days even weeks after

I guess it was a torch and a candy the torched opened up 30 mins after

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

that's good

 

[thincat]

Float the bag for temp. ajustment and check the SG and make slow adjustments as needed.

 

[hackteck]

so i didnt like the selection of corals at my lfs so i ordered a gsp and a zoanthid colony rock about 40 polyps online their coming tomorrow so for these i just float the bag to temp acclimate and if the salinity is a little off just pour a little water in to get the salinity to match?

 

[joy13]

You should really dip any corals before adding them to your tank to make sure there are no bad hidden hitchhikers like flatworms or nudibranchs.
YouTube - Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #12: No Prescription Needed

I usually check the SG and it if it is close I go ahead and start dipping the corals after they have floated in the tank. If the SG is off I will slowly acclimate the coral as it is floating and then dip.

 

[hackteck]

You should really dip any corals before adding them to your tank to make sure there are no bad hidden hitchhikers like flatworms or nudibranchs.
YouTube - Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #12: No Prescription Needed

I usually check the SG and it if it is close I go ahead and start dipping the corals after they have floated in the tank. If the SG is off I will slowly acclimate the coral as it is floating and then dip.

oh yes i have dip already kent marine coral dip

 

[kurtyboh]

Yeah youre def going to want to drip acclimate

He's using air tubing andthat valve is to control how much air goes through your hose and runs about 2 bucks. I've seen people tie a knot to control the drip butthis is easier by far.

 

[hackteck]

Ok I got my corals but the zoanthid seems to have been damaged in the shipment should I do anything to it?

 

[carey]

i would give them some time. They can be finicky to open on a dime. Looks like a nice size colony.

 

[hackteck]

what i meant was some of the ones like on the left bottom are hanging off the ones still attached to the rock are opening already

 

[hackteck]

Like here

 

[carey]

Ahh i see now. I don't know if its the same, bnut part of my palythoas blew off their rock and reattached themselves. Not sure if the zooa will find the rock to attach back to. maybe you can help it along ?