can millepora be exposed to air?

[dazed]

Say during a water change?? I picked up a frag this weekend and was told from the lfs that they should not be exposed to air? Well I remember reading (i think) that short intervals are nothing to worry about?? With the placement of the new frag it will become exposed to air during my water changes so is this anything to worry about or will it be fine for a short period of time?

[Tank Razed]

It should be fine for short periods of time

[Steinsland]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9399913#post9399913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tank Razed
It should be fine for short periods of time

Agree

[GreshamH]

Low tide ;)

In tre tropics, a portion of the reef flat is exposed to heat, wind and even rain :)

Some one at TA tell you this?

[DrBDC]

I take all my corals out and let them slime up some before placing in a tank. You have to have them out when gluing a frag to a rock as well. I wouldn't blast them with light during that time.

[JB NY]

I've had them out of the tank for as long a 45 minutes when doing fragging, No problems ever. So as long as you don't take em out, and then break for a long lunch you should be ok. ;)

[dazed]

Thanks for the replies just wanted to check and make sure i was okay.

[dazed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9400194#post9400194 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
Low tide ;)

In tre tropics, a portion of the reef flat is exposed to heat, wind and even rain :)

Some one at TA tell you this?

Maybe I heard that there:eek1:
ummmm yeah I heard that there:smokin:

why do you ask?

[Bebo77]

http://www.ryanphotographic.com/images/Scenes/Coral%20at%20low%20tide,%20Marovo%20Lagoon,%20Solomon%20Islands.jpg

[dazed]

Well if a picture is worth a thousand words then that picture answers my question and sets my mind at ease for sure. thanks

[poknsnok]

that only happens once or twice a year I believe

[Pomachantus Paru]

Actually that happens at every low tide, every day, every month, every year.
No problem with leaving it get some air. I've even read here in RC that there are some folks that do it on regular basis and get great growth from them.

[Serioussnaps]

only problem can be with the lights bleaching the fire out of them..i have seen that happen, but that is the only time ive heard of negative effects

[mc-cro]

If I remember correctly, there is even some merit to shipping semi-dry, like wrapped in a wet papertowel like snails. The coral slimes when it is out of water, and the slime kind of forms a protective layer that can stay moist enough to keep the coral fine for short amounts of time.

As DrBDC said, I always take mine out of the water for a few minutes before I put them in the tank.

[Brewen]

Great pic Bebo77 thanks