Did my LFS hurt this coral?

capistranoreefer · 08/26/2006, 09:34 AM

Hi all. I'm looking for advice on how to handle a problem.

This last monday I bought a large hammer coral from a LFS in Costa Mesa, CA. They packaged it in a large double plastic bag but left practically no airspace when they closed the bag. Every other coral I have purchased is always filled with air before the bag is sealed. At the time, I thought is was strange, but I did not say anything because I figured these guys knew what they were doing. I took the coral home that afternoon and had it my tank within 2 hours after following my normal acclimation process.

Unfortunately, this coral is doing very poorly. It has yet to open up and I'm afraid I will lose it.

So my question is: Is it OK to package a coral without any airspace above the water, or will this harm the coral? Should I demand a refund from this store?

nmprisons · 08/26/2006, 09:42 AM

no air at all? i don't know the biology or chemistry of it, but I imagine that it is certainly less than ideal.

easye123 · 08/26/2006, 09:59 AM

corals take a while to get acclimated to ur take...

they dont just open in like an hour or so.

i had to wait like 2 weeks or more till mine opened up..

be patient.. im sure its fine.

no worries

reefinmike · 08/26/2006, 10:04 AM

that is very common to do it with no air in the bag. perfectly fine

McCrary · 08/26/2006, 11:35 AM

When I worked at a LFS I would always make sure to leave no air at the top, keeps people from setting the bag down and leaving the coral exposed to air on the ride home.

08/26/2006, 09:34 AM	#1
capistranoreefer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 25	Did my LFS hurt this coral? Hi all. I'm looking for advice on how to handle a problem. This last monday I bought a large hammer coral from a LFS in Costa Mesa, CA. They packaged it in a large double plastic bag but left practically no airspace when they closed the bag. Every other coral I have purchased is always filled with air before the bag is sealed. At the time, I thought is was strange, but I did not say anything because I figured these guys knew what they were doing. I took the coral home that afternoon and had it my tank within 2 hours after following my normal acclimation process. Unfortunately, this coral is doing very poorly. It has yet to open up and I'm afraid I will lose it. So my question is: Is it OK to package a coral without any airspace above the water, or will this harm the coral? Should I demand a refund from this store?

08/26/2006, 09:42 AM	#2
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	no air at all? i don't know the biology or chemistry of it, but I imagine that it is certainly less than ideal. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

08/26/2006, 09:59 AM	#3
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	corals take a while to get acclimated to ur take... they dont just open in like an hour or so. i had to wait like 2 weeks or more till mine opened up.. be patient.. im sure its fine. no worries __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

08/26/2006, 10:04 AM	#4
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	that is very common to do it with no air in the bag. perfectly fine __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget

08/26/2006, 11:35 AM	#5
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	When I worked at a LFS I would always make sure to leave no air at the top, keeps people from setting the bag down and leaving the coral exposed to air on the ride home. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens