Introducing Corals

EnV · 07/13/2012, 08:50 AM

What are recommendations on when to start introducing corals and anenomies into a "new" tank?
I obviously have a couple coral that were on some live rock I purchased, but nothing I specificaly purchased.

Touring · 07/13/2012, 09:06 AM

i just throw them in. the corrals i have in are doing well so im sure the new ones will be good. im sure most on here have some whole step process for introducing corals. im sure more will chim in.

mthomp · 07/13/2012, 09:22 AM

you dont put anemones in new tanks. Just not a good idea

EzReef79 · 07/13/2012, 09:33 AM

What do you mean by new? How long has your tank been up and running?

Sk8r · 07/13/2012, 09:45 AM

Start any coral low on the sand, then bring it up week by week closer to the lights until you find where it's happy.

ChrisL1976 · 07/13/2012, 09:53 AM

For the sake of your other corals.....don't forget to dip your corals to get ride of ride-along pests.

worm5406 · 07/13/2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisL1976

For the sake of your other corals.....don't forget to dip your corals to get ride of ride-along pests.

Where is the link to do this? I have heard/read it a few times.. I just want to make sure that in 6 months when I am ready I already have it documented.

ChrisL1976 · 07/13/2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Where is the link to do this? I have heard/read it a few times.. I just want to make sure that in 6 months when I am ready I already have it documented.

There are a number of different methods for this. I just use a coral dip from Seachem. Follow the bottle instructions and for the most part you are good to go. Dip the coral in the mix for around 10 minutes. Most the pests die and fall off with a little swish of the coral. I know there are a few pests that are hardier, but this seems to do a good job.

worm5406 · 07/13/2012, 11:08 PM

Thanks... does that apply to polyps too?

jasimek · 07/14/2012, 05:04 AM

Yes

07/13/2012, 08:50 AM	#1
EnV Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 68	Introducing Corals What are recommendations on when to start introducing corals and anenomies into a "new" tank? I obviously have a couple coral that were on some live rock I purchased, but nothing I specificaly purchased.

07/13/2012, 09:45 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Start any coral low on the sand, then bring it up week by week closer to the lights until you find where it's happy. __________________ 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%.

07/13/2012, 09:06 AM	#2
Touring Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panhandle Posts: 724	i just throw them in. the corrals i have in are doing well so im sure the new ones will be good. im sure most on here have some whole step process for introducing corals. im sure more will chim in.

07/13/2012, 09:22 AM	#3
mthomp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 766	you dont put anemones in new tanks. Just not a good idea

07/13/2012, 09:33 AM	#4
EzReef79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA Posts: 29	What do you mean by new? How long has your tank been up and running?

07/13/2012, 09:53 AM	#6
ChrisL1976 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kankakee, Illinois Posts: 272	For the sake of your other corals.....don't forget to dip your corals to get ride of ride-along pests.

07/13/2012, 11:08 PM	#9
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Thanks... does that apply to polyps too?

07/14/2012, 05:04 AM	#10
jasimek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Plainfield, Illinois Posts: 692	Yes