I am new to the hobby and have done a bit of research but still have a lot to learn. I recently purchased my first coral and found aiptasia on the base rock the next day which I have since removed. This is in quarantine. I have not been able to find a definitive answer to this question so there may not be one. So I would like to do a poll to see what consensus their is.
Question about quarantining
- Thread starter edolan
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I would think you wouldn't have to quarantine a coral. Maybe only the rock.
Even then I wouldn't bother but just keep the rock out front for observation and if you see some aiptasia starting to grow you can use a pencil torch to burn them off or use a small dremmil saw to grind them off the rock.
polaravic
Even then I wouldn't bother but just keep the rock out front for observation and if you see some aiptasia starting to grow you can use a pencil torch to burn them off or use a small dremmil saw to grind them off the rock.
polaravic
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Depending on the coral I would just reattach it to another rock or plug.
This.
I have now removed the coral from the base it came on and put it on a new plug. I wish I would of done this and will as a rule do this before I introduce coral to my tank. I now will exchange plugs and dip all frags I get.
The one I purchased had a small aiptasia on it. Its head was missing (may of been cut off during fragging) and it looked a little like a worm at first. I poked at it before I realized it was aiptasia and it dispelled a slight mist. I was reading about aiptasia spores so I am probably being overly concerned but I am trying to figure out how long to quarantine.
The one I purchased had a small aiptasia on it. Its head was missing (may of been cut off during fragging) and it looked a little like a worm at first. I poked at it before I realized it was aiptasia and it dispelled a slight mist. I was reading about aiptasia spores so I am probably being overly concerned but I am trying to figure out how long to quarantine.
