Adding Coral

[fish_lover09]

so im getting my first coral tomorrow it a pink xenia its on a piece of LR am i right in thinking that i add it they same as i would add a fish float for bout 30mins add a bit of my water from the tank float for another 30mins then place it in the tank?
thanks for your help

 

[milkton]

the recommended method is drip acclimation. really easy, just get an airline tube, fill it with water from ur tank, cover both ends, leave 1 end of the tube in the tank water and the other one in a small bucket then let the water flow and put some clips on the tube to slow down the flow of water. You would most likely want to aim for 6 drops per second.

Your method works too but like said before, drip acclimation is best when coming to any livestock.

 

[-Nemo-]

You can also put a knot in the airline to slow the water flow just make sure you tighten the knot after you start the siphon.

 

[fish_lover09]

cheers guys

 

[steelhealr]

My problem with the drip method is keeping the specimen warm. Never liked it. Prefer float. Just me. SH