Do frgas need to be acclimated?

t5Nitro · 09/04/2006, 05:04 PM

Just got a couple frags, star polyps, mushroom and some other one, do these need to be acclimated?

itz frank · 09/04/2006, 05:13 PM

You should acclimate everything just to be on the safe side. If the water parameters are different in the two waters, the coral can go into shock and can die from it. So it's recommended to always acclimate everything that goes into the tank other then sand, live rock, and food.

t5Nitro · 09/04/2006, 05:15 PM

Ok thanks!

TekCat · 09/04/2006, 05:18 PM

Ditto, in addition I'd strongly suggest QT everything. Sometimes flatworms, and other nasty "bugs" can hitchhike to your tank on frags, LS, LR, etc...

REEF_ON!!!!

t5Nitro · 09/04/2006, 05:22 PM

Crap, My one bag I was floating sunk a bit into the water, im sure some bag water got into my tank, darn. Hope everything stays good yet lol.

TekCat · 09/04/2006, 06:01 PM

Here is a tip: when floating bags to equilize temperature, do not open them yet. This way they wont sink and water wont get it

REEF_ON!!!

FallenElement · 09/04/2006, 06:08 PM

another thing that i do when acclimating my things. i move them into ziplock bags that way you can open them to add water and still keep them floating.

jmac4978 · 09/04/2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FallenElement
another thing that i do when acclimating my things. i move them into ziplock bags that way you can open them to add water and still keep them floating.

I like that idea, nice one.

t5Nitro · 09/04/2006, 07:45 PM

Ya, good ideas. cool.

drummereef · 09/04/2006, 08:50 PM

Another reason to not open the bag while temp acclimating is to keep all the available oxygen "in" the bag before you acclimate pH and so on.

nkeller · 09/04/2006, 09:18 PM

My fish store guy tells me not to ever float the bags. He says the temp will acclimate as you slowly add your tank water to the bag. What are your opinions on this?

marcsmith73 · 09/04/2006, 09:31 PM

I use a 2.5 gallon bucket. After temp acclimation I place the fish, or coral into the bucket. I will then drip tank water into the bucket for 20-25 min. Takeing small cup fulls of water out every now again....so eventualy it is only my tank water in the bucket. Just take things slow.

Gerad · 09/04/2006, 09:35 PM

i would say take a trip to a holesaler. i was amazed at how they "aclimate" he was throwing frags in to a tank that was devided in to sections. i how evrer would not recomend this. i fig he can aford the losses. IMHO drip is the only way to go.

MJAnderson · 09/04/2006, 09:38 PM

I pour the bag into a bucket and aclimate over about an hour with a drip, adding about twice the volume that came with the bag. But I know my PH, temp and SG are same as my LFS. Not sure if you need to take additional steps if those are unknown.

09/04/2006, 05:04 PM	#1
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Do frgas need to be acclimated? Just got a couple frags, star polyps, mushroom and some other one, do these need to be acclimated? __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

09/04/2006, 05:15 PM	#3
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Ok thanks! __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

09/04/2006, 05:22 PM	#5
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Crap, My one bag I was floating sunk a bit into the water, im sure some bag water got into my tank, darn. Hope everything stays good yet lol. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

09/04/2006, 06:08 PM	#7
FallenElement Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 47	another thing that i do when acclimating my things. i move them into ziplock bags that way you can open them to add water and still keep them floating. __________________ ----- Nick McIntyre ----- Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. w/ 29 gal Sump, 4X54W T5 \| Yellow Tang, 7 Chromis, Skunk Clown, Diamond Watchman Goby, Algea Blenny, Green Ricordia, Brown Shrooms, Green Button Polyps, ~13 different types of zoa's

09/04/2006, 07:45 PM	#9
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Ya, good ideas. cool. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

09/04/2006, 05:13 PM	#2
itz frank Gives Bad Advice. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,168	You should acclimate everything just to be on the safe side. If the water parameters are different in the two waters, the coral can go into shock and can die from it. So it's recommended to always acclimate everything that goes into the tank other then sand, live rock, and food.

09/04/2006, 05:18 PM	#4
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Ditto, in addition I'd strongly suggest QT everything. Sometimes flatworms, and other nasty "bugs" can hitchhike to your tank on frags, LS, LR, etc... REEF_ON!!!!

09/04/2006, 06:01 PM	#6
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Here is a tip: when floating bags to equilize temperature, do not open them yet. This way they wont sink and water wont get it REEF_ON!!!

09/04/2006, 08:50 PM	#10
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Another reason to not open the bag while temp acclimating is to keep all the available oxygen "in" the bag before you acclimate pH and so on.

09/04/2006, 09:18 PM	#11
nkeller Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 5	My fish store guy tells me not to ever float the bags. He says the temp will acclimate as you slowly add your tank water to the bag. What are your opinions on this?

09/04/2006, 09:31 PM	#12
marcsmith73 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: EPPING, NH USA Posts: 155	I use a 2.5 gallon bucket. After temp acclimation I place the fish, or coral into the bucket. I will then drip tank water into the bucket for 20-25 min. Takeing small cup fulls of water out every now again....so eventualy it is only my tank water in the bucket. Just take things slow.

09/04/2006, 09:35 PM	#13
Gerad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: atwater Posts: 108	i would say take a trip to a holesaler. i was amazed at how they "aclimate" he was throwing frags in to a tank that was devided in to sections. i how evrer would not recomend this. i fig he can aford the losses. IMHO drip is the only way to go.

09/04/2006, 09:38 PM	#14
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	I pour the bag into a bucket and aclimate over about an hour with a drip, adding about twice the volume that came with the bag. But I know my PH, temp and SG are same as my LFS. Not sure if you need to take additional steps if those are unknown.