ReefsandGeeks
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I'm going to my first swag swap since I first got into the hobby.
The swap is an hour away from my home, and I may end up being there for a couple of hours.
1) Whats the best way to keep the frags I buy happy and healthy while I continue to shop and on the way home? I could potentially have some frags for 4 hours or so between the time I buy it and the time I get home to acclimate/dip it.
My plan was to bring one of those flexible cooler bags. Would that be enough? Should I put a heat pack in the cooler to help with temp?
2) When I get home, I plan to float the frags in my aquarium for 15-30 minutes while I prepare some buckets for dipping in Bayer. After dipping in bayer, move the coral to another bucket of clean tank water and inspect for issues. If all clear, one final swish in a third bucket of tank water before adding to the bottom of my tank to begin light acclimation. Does that sound like a reasonable plan, or am I missing anything important?
I actually haven't bought any coral in a few years, just been growing out my existing coral. So it's been a while since I've done this myself.
thanks for any re-assurment or advice! I want to avoid any issues with getting my new coral home and healthy.
The swap is an hour away from my home, and I may end up being there for a couple of hours.
1) Whats the best way to keep the frags I buy happy and healthy while I continue to shop and on the way home? I could potentially have some frags for 4 hours or so between the time I buy it and the time I get home to acclimate/dip it.
My plan was to bring one of those flexible cooler bags. Would that be enough? Should I put a heat pack in the cooler to help with temp?
2) When I get home, I plan to float the frags in my aquarium for 15-30 minutes while I prepare some buckets for dipping in Bayer. After dipping in bayer, move the coral to another bucket of clean tank water and inspect for issues. If all clear, one final swish in a third bucket of tank water before adding to the bottom of my tank to begin light acclimation. Does that sound like a reasonable plan, or am I missing anything important?
I actually haven't bought any coral in a few years, just been growing out my existing coral. So it's been a while since I've done this myself.
thanks for any re-assurment or advice! I want to avoid any issues with getting my new coral home and healthy.