acclimating
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pimp2daizzo
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is it bad to drip sps? anytime i do it seems that they open up way faster in the tank
mutateddogbone
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IME the faster you get the corals out of the bag water with all that waste and chemical warfare in it, the better. as long as the bag is temp, and the salinity is about the same +-.01 sg just put it in the tank.
mutateddogbone
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+1 i forgot about dip. always dip your coral, if not QT
mnchartier
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I follow this for my newly acquired corals. I don't drip unless the water is far off from my tank. I only acclimate my lights using window screen three layers and remove a layer each week.
1. Remove the coral from the plug or rock the coral came attached to.
2. Add 3 gallons of tank water to your clearly marked and an carefully cleaned treatment vessel.
(Note: If you use a different quantity of water, be certain to adjust dosages accordingly)
3. Place pump and heater in treatment vessel (do not plug in yet).
4. Arrange your freshly purchased corals in the treatment vessel being careful to keep them clear of the heating element and the pump intake and output.
5. Start pump (not heater) and check that your corals are not being blown around, rearrange corals and pump if necessary.
6. Fire up the heater (double check it is set to proper tank temps)
7. Remove an Interceptor® tab from the bubble pack, and using your blade, CAREFULLY cut it into four approximately equal pieces (it is not necessary to be exact here, just get it as close as you can). Pack three of these four pieces in an airtight container for future use. Crush the remaining piece using the implement of your choice, take your time, and grind it fine.
8. Add the powder you just made to the treatment vessel. This stuff does not like to dissolve easily, so use a plastic mixing stick of some sort to ensure it mixes in, and does not just stay on the surface or stick to the sides of the bucket. This may take a few minutes.
9. Set your timer for five hours and forty five minutes.
10. When the time has elapsed, measure out the Betadine® at 3ml per liter of treatment water. Three gallons will take 34ml.
11. Set your timer for 15 minutes.
12. When the time has elapsed, remove your corals from treatment container, rinse with clean tank water, and place in tank
1. Remove the coral from the plug or rock the coral came attached to.
2. Add 3 gallons of tank water to your clearly marked and an carefully cleaned treatment vessel.
(Note: If you use a different quantity of water, be certain to adjust dosages accordingly)
3. Place pump and heater in treatment vessel (do not plug in yet).
4. Arrange your freshly purchased corals in the treatment vessel being careful to keep them clear of the heating element and the pump intake and output.
5. Start pump (not heater) and check that your corals are not being blown around, rearrange corals and pump if necessary.
6. Fire up the heater (double check it is set to proper tank temps)
7. Remove an Interceptor® tab from the bubble pack, and using your blade, CAREFULLY cut it into four approximately equal pieces (it is not necessary to be exact here, just get it as close as you can). Pack three of these four pieces in an airtight container for future use. Crush the remaining piece using the implement of your choice, take your time, and grind it fine.
8. Add the powder you just made to the treatment vessel. This stuff does not like to dissolve easily, so use a plastic mixing stick of some sort to ensure it mixes in, and does not just stay on the surface or stick to the sides of the bucket. This may take a few minutes.
9. Set your timer for five hours and forty five minutes.
10. When the time has elapsed, measure out the Betadine® at 3ml per liter of treatment water. Three gallons will take 34ml.
11. Set your timer for 15 minutes.
12. When the time has elapsed, remove your corals from treatment container, rinse with clean tank water, and place in tank
smtank
New member
+1.
Always treat with interceptor if you can get it. Never again will I introduce an acorpora without an interceptor bath. It makes no difference if you get the corals on line or the LFS or a friend that says their corals are clean. Eventually you will get Red bugs or something much worse like AEFW. If you can not QT them be vigilant about knowing which pest are possible and the best preventative treatments for them. Macro images of the frags can be invaluable in seeing Red bugs and AEFW or MEN. Know what to look for.
Always treat with interceptor if you can get it. Never again will I introduce an acorpora without an interceptor bath. It makes no difference if you get the corals on line or the LFS or a friend that says their corals are clean. Eventually you will get Red bugs or something much worse like AEFW. If you can not QT them be vigilant about knowing which pest are possible and the best preventative treatments for them. Macro images of the frags can be invaluable in seeing Red bugs and AEFW or MEN. Know what to look for.
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