Late Delivery Of Zoas.

happygirl

happygirl

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A shipment of Zoas I purchased did not arrive as scheduled
, when they get delivered today, (Oct 2nd), it will be 48 hours in a box. I'm wondering if anyone knows if these have a chance of survival, and what best can be done for them when they arrive. They are 20 or so polyps each of Bambams and Eagle Eye. Thanks for any suggestions.
USPS LOST MY SHIPMENT. Last seen in my home city at 11:19 a.m Oct 2nd. I will never do that again. If by some miracle they make it today,(3 Days In Transit), do I have a shot with them? They were packed in bags and styrofoam. I know I am stupid for trusting USPS, so keep the whipping to a minimum. You just never think it will happen to you.
 
jbird0420

jbird0420

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Drip acclimate them slow. Zoas are pretty hardy corals from my experience. Than after put them towards the bottom of the tank for a day or so to light acclimate. They should do ok...Good Luck!
Hope they work out 4 u!
 
jbird0420

jbird0420

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I 4got, float the bag in the tank for about 20 min, b4 you drip acclimate. To assure the water in the bag is the same temp as the tank water.
Originally Posted by Jbird0420
http:///forum/post/2778094
Drip acclimate them slow. Zoas are pretty hardy corals from my experience. Than after put them towards the bottom of the tank for a day or so to light acclimate. They should do ok...Good Luck!
Hope they work out 4 u!
 
jellyman1213

jellyman1213

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They should be fine. They are very hardy. Some places ship them 2 day and any good place packs all there items for 48 hours of transit time.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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48hours is not a long time for zoanthids to be in a box.
I would not drip acclimate them though. just float for 20 minutes in the bag unopened for temperature acclimation. then place them in the tank. ammonia spiking on opening the bag tends to do more harm than good the priority when receiving corals after extended transit is getting them out of the nasty water. when you open the bag the PH spikes due to replenished oxygen, thus making ammonia more toxic.
 
rebelprettyboy

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Shoould be prefctly fine.
And do not drip acclimate any corals. Ever!

I honestly woldnt even temp acclimate. Id open em and put em right in the tank soon as I got em
 
jbird0420

jbird0420

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How come you guys don't like to drip acclimate. I always had success with it and seems less stressful on the corals as well?
 
jbird0420

jbird0420

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I ask cause, one shipment I got of rics I floated for 20 min and placed in the tank. After placing them in there, they slimed like crazy. Since than I dripped all my corals with no ill effects after placement in the tank. Plus, it allows me to reef dip them for pests and fungus.
 
rebelprettyboy

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That would be fine. Make sure the PH and temp of the fresh water is the same as the tank temp!
and reef pretty much explanied why its not a good idea o drip corals when u get em in the mail.
Im sure hell back back to elaborate more
 
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vonodie1

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Originally Posted by happygirl
http:///forum/post/2778129
What about doing a fresh water dip after temp is acclimated, then put them in the tank?
Why would you want to freshwater dip a coral? Seems to me that it would be a sure way to kill it, but I am kind of new so not sure... If it is to make sure bad hitchhikers come off...I thought that was what a iodine dip is for.
I only temp acclimate for 15 minutes then into an iodine dip for 10 minutes and into my tank. I have done this with all of the corals I have received and all are thriving so far. (all 8 of them).
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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Originally Posted by Jbird0420 http:///forum/post/2778114
How come you guys don't like to drip acclimate. I always had success with it and seems less stressful on the corals as well?

drip acclimation is for fish and inverts that are sensitive to osmoregulatory changes. corals, especially intertidal corals, are not sensitave to osmotic change in fact they are pretty much immune to damage from sudden shifts in salinity. its rapid temperature swings that are deletorious to them. rapid rise in temperature is usually quite fatal, drop in temperature arent generally as harmfull but are still dangerous. everything however is in danger from ammonia burn.
here check out this thread for a more complete breakdown on my thoughts on acclimation
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/333327/random-reefkeeping-4
 
jbird0420

jbird0420

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I red your thread. That makes sense. In this hobby as you know you hear all sorts of ways of doing things correctly. Pros and Cons. Some have had success's with keeping fish with each other that cannot be in the same community. While others have had disasterous experiences doing the same thing. It's the nature of the beast! I guess from what I have experienced, it's what works best for that individual, as long as they are successful in doing it!
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2778157
drip acclimation is for fish and inverts that are sensitive to osmoregulatory changes. corals, especially intertidal corals, are not sensitave to osmotic change in fact they are pretty much immune to damage from sudden shifts in salinity. its rapid temperature swings that are deletorious to them. rapid rise in temperature is usually quite fatal, drop in temperature arent generally as harmfull but are still dangerous. everything however is in danger from ammonia burn.
here check out this thread for a more complete breakdown on my thoughts on acclimation
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=333327
 
happygirl

happygirl

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Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
http:///forum/post/2779611
wat method were the shipped?
USPS LOST MY SHIPMENT. Last seen in my home city at 11:19 a.m Oct 2nd. I will never do that again. If by some miracle they make it today,(3 Days In Transit), do I have a shot with them? They were packed in bags and styrofoam. I know I am stupid for trusting USPS, so keep the whipping to a minimum. You just never think it will happen to you. According to their website, it was an overnight delivery through Express.
 
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