Drip acclimatization for corals

[FuEl]

I bought a clove coral (clavularia) from one LFS few weeks back. I shared this coral with a friend. The coral did'nt make it in both our tanks, although it was in the pink of health at the LFS. Both of us did what many people would do, take the coral out of the bag and put it in the tank.

Few days ago, I went back to the same shop and bought another clavularia. This time I dripped acclimatized it for about 4-5 hours. Next day, it was opening already.

For those who cannot figure out why you can't keep certain corals, try drip acclimatizing them. It does help.

[onizukaa]

for those corals i brought from kim sotong.

i was the bag, place it inside the tank.

half hour later i put it into the tank, 1 hour later it will open up..

just sharing my 2cents

[comycus]

Next time I will drip the more sensitive corals then... I believe that drip acclimatizing does help in a way. Thanks for sharing!

[jourdy]

I have never acclimated any of my corals (lps and softies).

You'll be surprised how hardy corals are.. The corals I bought in Singapore, I took home (4 hours flight + 3 hours in the airport) without water. I just wrapped in moist newspaper.

When i got home I just dumped them in my tank. Hehe.

All have opened within a few hours. Even the supersun!

This may not work with SPS though, as they are sensitive.

[comycus]

I never acclimatize mine too. Like what TS has mentioned, sometimes, corals just seem to die within 1-2 weeks in our tanks after introduction. Could be a variety of reasons, therefore recommend drip to eliminate the possibility of coral dying because of sensitivity to abrupt water parameter fluctuation.

[stevenkoh08]

I have never acclimated any of my corals (lps and softies).

You'll be surprised how hardy corals are.. The corals I bought in Singapore, I took home (4 hours flight + 3 hours in the airport) without water. I just wrapped in moist newspaper.

When i got home I just dumped them in my tank. Hehe.

All have opened within a few hours. Even the supersun!

This may not work with SPS though, as they are sensitive.

bro u mean u take the coral and take flight where u stay

[jourdy]

bro u mean u take the coral and take flight where u stay

I arrived in Singapore on Thursday morning. I bought corals from Iwarna and GO and placed them in a pail of saltwater with a small wavemaker. Later that week, Sunday, we went to LCK and CoralFarm. I bought snails and corals. My flight back to Manila, Philippines was Sunday midnight.

Yes, I bought corals, placed them in a bucket with temperature reaching 31C, packed them in moist newspaper without water, and flew back to the Philippines. When I came to Manila, I slept at my GF's place so I put the corals in her tank for a few hours. Then packed the corals again in newspaper, went home to my house, placed the corals there. All corals have opened within hours.

[kanegan]

wow. care to share what corals you bought?

You have very good newspapers!

[dryDiver]

hi fuel, tks for sharing - those must be the sensitive corals that possibly got the ph shock. was at ur place the other night n saw that. m glad that its working for u this time!!!!!!

[andylee]

I believe in doing drip acclaimatization for any livestocks introduced into tank, esp inverts like shrimp n stars. Butthe most I do for 1.5 hrs only. No patience for 4 hrs!

[May&Bruce]

I have always dripped corals before dropping them in the tank. Biut only for an hour or so too. never for 4 hours or more.

IMHO however, the reason most corals die within a couple of weeks is more likely due to the condition of the coral before we buy it.