Coral acclimation

[MikeyZO]

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you go about coral acclimation/dipping? I assume you acclimate corals and then dip them? are you using water from your tank for the dip or fresh made water? if fresh made, I assume you acclimate to that first, and then dip, and then re-acclimate to tank?

 

[Sumbub]

Depends on if the corals are shipped or local. I usually float the bag about 15 minutes and use fresh made saltwater for dipping. I wouldn't reacclimate if I did fresh. If it's local I use the local water to do the dip.

 

[Josh]

I don't know why you would acclimate with fresh made water, it's just adding a second stressing event IMO. You want to get the coral used to your tank levels, not some "ideal" fresh-made level.

If you are talking about a freshwater dip (i.e. no salt), that sort of depends on what pests you are trying to treat for.

There are some livestock sellers that I trust and would put their animals directly into my tank, and others where I want to inspect the animal and treat it before adding it.

It's a lot like dating in NYC.