LFS advice about acclimation

[69camarogirl]

Hubby and I went to LFS who has great soft coral specimens, and also nice LPS. The lady working overheard our conversation about having to acclimate a possible purchase, and whether we had time to that day. She told us that acclimation wasn't needed for corals. She said we should be able to just put them right in.
Hubby, who haunts this site frequently, says this sounds a little fishy to him, pun intended.
I was wondering what others thought of this.

Input appreciated!

P.S. Their corals look healthy and very large, so they must be doing something right

 

[Sk8r]

If they'll dip their corals while you wait, it certainly lessens the risk. What you risk depends on species. If you have a hyper-clean store with a lot of homegrown coral, less risk involved; and preferably you can run your own dip, but if you draw the short straw red bug, etc, nudies, etc is really, really bad stuff and can spread fast undetected. Go to the appropriate coral forum and ask questions. IMhO just plopping corals into quarantine isn't going to solve it: you need to know what you're looking for, what dip to use, and how long to use it. eg with red bug: a magnifying glass and knowledgeable lookover; with other corals, you're looking for nudies and eggs, etc.

 

[singold]

Here is a good website to identify some of the hitchhikers you don't want that feed off certain types of coral colonies:

www.seaslugforum.net

 

[singold]

Also, an advanced aquarium hobbyist once told me when buying a coral, "inspect the animal closely-looking at all parts of it for healthiness and possible parasites before purchasing". I have always respected this advise & have done so before purchase. The LFS rep could lift it to surface for you to inspect closely before deciding to purchase it. I think this is a great first step before purchasing it and bringing it home.