coral placement

nobu · 12/08/2011, 09:56 AM

hi!

I have question about coral placement in tank.

If I place them close to the water surface( 4-5" bellow) and do the 25% water change, coral will above water surface when draining water.

Is this ok or should I remove them everytime for water change?

I don't have sump.

SeedlessOne · 12/08/2011, 09:58 AM

Coral will last quite a while out of the water. Think of all the exposed coral in tide pools out in the ocean. You will be fine having them exposed during the course if a WC.

tfrechette · 12/08/2011, 01:00 PM

I would check on the particular coral. I had a gonipora that I killed from being exposed to air. I do water changes from the sump now.

SneakyPete · 12/08/2011, 01:09 PM

I read an article about a reef that spends half of its time out of water. The tide goes out and it becomes exposed, slimes to protect itself, then the tide comes back in, and the coral is not harmed.

That is probably not all corals that can handle that, but some definitly can.

12/08/2011, 09:56 AM	#1
nobu Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5	coral placement hi! I have question about coral placement in tank. If I place them close to the water surface( 4-5" bellow) and do the 25% water change, coral will above water surface when draining water. Is this ok or should I remove them everytime for water change? I don't have sump.

12/08/2011, 01:09 PM	#4
SneakyPete I see you Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northwestern Minnesota Posts: 513	I read an article about a reef that spends half of its time out of water. The tide goes out and it becomes exposed, slimes to protect itself, then the tide comes back in, and the coral is not harmed. That is probably not all corals that can handle that, but some definitly can. __________________ 40B in recovery mode Trumpet coral, Kenya tree, unknown Zoa Skunk Cleaner, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma Current Tank Info: 40B w 29 sump. 50 lbs rock

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12/08/2011, 09:58 AM	#2
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Coral will last quite a while out of the water. Think of all the exposed coral in tide pools out in the ocean. You will be fine having them exposed during the course if a WC.

12/08/2011, 01:00 PM	#3
tfrechette Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 123	I would check on the particular coral. I had a gonipora that I killed from being exposed to air. I do water changes from the sump now.