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Unread 09/07/2016, 08:20 PM   #1
Bugboy2020
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Coral ID? LPS I Believe?

Hi. I got this coral in sad shape from a LFS for free, and it came loaded with bad hitchhikers. I floated the bag, and I'm doing a quick acclimation because of the restrictions of my nano. Then I'll freshwater dip for ten minutes, and add it in.
1. Is this procedure okay?
2. ID?
3. How can I try to turn it around?


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Unread 09/07/2016, 08:35 PM   #2
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Freshwater dip will kill the coral, and the hitchhikers


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Unread 09/07/2016, 08:44 PM   #3
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I took it out as soon as I read that. I've placed in in a low, calm spot in the tank. Will post Before and After pictures tomorrow morning.


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Unread 09/07/2016, 08:47 PM   #4
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I took it out as soon as I read that. I've placed in in a low, calm spot in the tank. Will post Before and After pictures tomorrow morning.
Why would you put a coral with BAD hitchhikers in your tank?

Buy some dip and treat it in a separate container or refuse it in the first place but don't jeopardise your tank just because it was free.

Also if your fish store has corals in that bad a shape, you probably shouldn't be buying from them.


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