coral question

[bull]

do you acclimate corals to a tank the same way as a fish?
how do you handle a coral when putting it in a tank?
thanks

 

[salty rick]

I do it the same way as fish. I float the bag for about 15 minutes, add a little tank water, wait 15 minutes, add a little tank water, wait 15 minutes, add a little tank water, wait 15 minutes, remove from bag and place in aquarium. I do not put the water in the bag back into the aquarium.

 

[slick]

I do sometimes but it is not as important. Many people just put them in and have no problems. You can just grab them by the base and move them around that way. Some corals can't be exposed to air like sponges so you have to be carefull with them.