how to acclimate

reeferhabit · 12/29/2010, 02:57 PM

I just received some frags (ORA, Tyree, Zoa) in the mail and wanted to know what everyone does to acclimate these types of corals.

Impossible · 12/29/2010, 03:03 PM

I just setup my tank but have 2 hermits and 2 snails, i temp acclimated them, then drip acclimated them, took about 30 min total... I'm guna do the same thing with corals.

reeferhabit · 12/29/2010, 03:12 PM

I have left the sealed bags with the corals in my sump to get the temp acclimated.
What is the best way to acclimate multiple frags via drip?
How long should I drip before I place them in the display? From what I read I should place the frags in the lower part of the tank. I plan on placing the frags on a peice of eggcrate attached to a mag float and keep this about a 1/4 way up in the tank for a week before moving to desired spot. Does this sound right?

Sk8r · 12/29/2010, 03:39 PM

there's a sticky about this up at the top of the forum, re NEW FISH and we went on to discuss corals...

12/29/2010, 02:57 PM	#1
reeferhabit Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boynton beach, FL Posts: 340	how to acclimate I just received some frags (ORA, Tyree, Zoa) in the mail and wanted to know what everyone does to acclimate these types of corals.

12/29/2010, 03:39 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	there's a sticky about this up at the top of the forum, re NEW FISH and we went on to discuss corals... __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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12/29/2010, 03:03 PM	#2
Impossible Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 134	I just setup my tank but have 2 hermits and 2 snails, i temp acclimated them, then drip acclimated them, took about 30 min total... I'm guna do the same thing with corals.

12/29/2010, 03:12 PM	#3
reeferhabit Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boynton beach, FL Posts: 340	I have left the sealed bags with the corals in my sump to get the temp acclimated. What is the best way to acclimate multiple frags via drip? How long should I drip before I place them in the display? From what I read I should place the frags in the lower part of the tank. I plan on placing the frags on a peice of eggcrate attached to a mag float and keep this about a 1/4 way up in the tank for a week before moving to desired spot. Does this sound right?