Do you acclimate after shipping?

[cpllongjk]

I havent bought shipped corals in years and was wondering how many of you acclimate your sps after shipping? I used to just float the bags and put the corals in.

Also how many of you iodine dip prior to putting them in tank after shipping? I dont want to further stress my corals after the long haul to my home.

Thanks

 

[sfexplicit]

I acclimate because I think it's less stressful to the coral. I save the iodine based dips for the softies. Been using Revive or Coral Rx.

 

[cjtice]

I only acclimate to temperature prior to opening the bag, once the bag is opened the coral gets pulled straight out, let sit in open air for a few then straight to the tank. Have not lost one yet with this routine.

 

[REEF SMAC]

I acclimate everything. Usually with the drip method after I float for them for a short while. I like to think that a slow change from the shipping water (temp, PH, salinity, etc.) to my tank water has got to be less stressful than a sudden change. It might be overkill but I figure it can't hurt.

QT of everything I think is more important FWIW.

 

[KDS 71]

I only acclimate to temperature prior to opening the bag, once the bag is opened the coral gets pulled straight out, let sit in open air for a few then straight to the tank. Have not lost one yet with this routine.

+1 here never never even drip aclimated a fish,and never lost one.not saying its right,and i have no reasoning for it either LOL !!

 

[Pmoss]

I acclimate .. fish and coral, and everyone seems to appreciate it.

 

[seesick]

I acclimate everything, both corals/fish with the drip method.

fish 45min-1hour

corals 35min and scrub base with toothbrush.

 

[Tater11]

I only acclimate to temperature prior to opening the bag, once the bag is opened the coral gets pulled straight out, let sit in open air for a few then straight to the tank. Have not lost one yet with this routine.

i do the same i lost alot of coral using the drip method.then i tried just floating the bag getting the temp the same and bingo works like a charm for me.i think the this method is alot less stressfull on the coral.jmo

 

[DarkXerox]

I only acclimate to temperature prior to opening the bag, once the bag is opened the coral gets pulled straight out, let sit in open air for a few then straight to the tank. Have not lost one yet with this routine.

I've been doing this too for all my corals the last few years. The corals slime up while in the air for a minute, then the mucus slowly comes off as they are in the tank.

 

[RobbReef]

I acclimate everything cause you never know with coral whats hanging in there and fish tend to like it better....

 

[atreis]

I acclimate only for temp. Seems to work well for fish, coral, even anemones.