Acclimating Zoas

[degibson84]

First time buying zoas online and they should be arriving soon. Should I just float the bag in the sump then start a drip and after drip should I dip before putting them in the tnak?

 

[KirbyBTF]

All I do is temp acclimate by floating the bag for 10-15 min then drop them in. Most people agree, it's best to get them out of that bag water asap.

 

[degibson84]

How should I go about dipping them? Using bag water or making a batch of sw to dip them In

 

[auburnreefer110]

dipping them, dipping them for what? float and release

 

[degibson84]

I dip all corals before the entire my system. Just the way I have been taught

 

[Clownemone]

i use a small amount of water from my DT or sump for my dips

 

[thatreefguy22]

I just got my first ever coral, and it is a zoa. about 6 medium heads, and 3 small newer heads are coming in.

I temp, quick drip, dip for 20 minutes, and then released onto my sand bed, and then turned on my t5ho's. they are opening slowly already.

 

[E Rosewater]

I do a 10 minute Bayer dip 2-4mL per cup of water, double rinse, Then visually inspect for eggs. I've had (and I'm not totally convinced they're gone) zoa eating nudibranchs. They're a pain.

 

[thatreefguy22]

I do a 10 minute Bayer dip 2-4mL per cup of water, double rinse, Then visually inspect for eggs. I've had (and I'm not totally convinced they're gone) zoa eating nudibranchs. They're a pain.

I just pulled a hitchhiker that wasn't fully removed by the dip, off my zoa. was red/black and looked like was moving around on the zoa eating at it.

 

[PeTe PoLyP]

Take it from someone who has had 2 rounds of zoa eating nudibranch... Dip your corals!

 

[zeebies]

I temperature acclimate then do a Bayer dip - 5ml per cup of tank water for 10 minutes. Then a double rinse and check, then in to quarantine for 10 weeks.

 

[degibson84]

Got them acclimated In

 

[PeTe PoLyP]

Rasta's huh? Good choice! I wish I had those in my collection

 

[degibson84]

yes got them at a great price. If only my CUC would leave them alone

 

[fragbox]

dipping them, dipping them for what? float and release

Here is one of the many reasons you should dip your zoas
coral rx pro double the rec. dosage and double the amount of time : )

 

[Trock577]

What is that hitch hiler called

 

[eugene2011]

Eww. That's a sea spider... I think.
Gross

 

[johnk183]

Dip no mater what. The hitchhikers will make you wish you had.

 

[FroggyKnight]

What is that hitch hiler called

Most just refer to them as "spiders" or sea spiders. They are pains, as are nudibranchs and sundial snails…

I try to dip all corals before adding them to my system. As a wise man once said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

John