how to handle

kings14 · 03-08-2008, 01:18 AM

Hi there1! I’m aquarium lover from the Philippines. I just want to ask if it’s ok to put directly the soft coral and anemone creature to my aquarium after getting it from the sea to preserve its freshness or just put it first in a container to remove its odor and other harmful bacteria that may harm my fish..
attached are pictures of the coral which I just want to ask if I can directly put it in my tank.

CATALYST · 03-08-2008, 02:27 PM

I always dip corals in a solution of disinfectant iodine (like Seachem reef dip) and flatworm remover...but that's just me.

rpawluk · 03-08-2008, 03:00 PM

i agree with catalyst. just dip it so you dont bring any unwanted pests and hitchhikers into your tank.

PEMfish · 03-08-2008, 03:30 PM

Might want to put it on a drip to avoid shock... ?

tbittner · 03-09-2008, 12:26 AM

Dang Kings! You mean you can collect specimens like that right outside your door?

I wanna come live with you.

The posters above know what their talking about. And yes, don't skip the acclimation.

kimoy · 03-09-2008, 01:40 AM

hey there Kabayan. nice find. where in Pinas you from? Are you a member of reefphilippines? you might wat to use the drip acclimation method to avoid shock and after the drip dip it in an iodine solution for no more than 10 mins and into the tank it goes. Post naman ng pic.
mabuhay.

Kim

kings14 · 03-09-2008, 08:13 PM

ok guys thnks for d advice!!!

GOD BLESS U ALL

kings

kings14 · 03-09-2008, 08:18 PM

ie kim and2 me sa Davao hehehe kaya madami me makunan ng mga corals! kaw wer u from? bago kac tank ko 6ftX2.5x3 size nya cge lng magpost me dis week ng mga pict!!! gusto kona sana mag lagay ng mga soft corals bah kaso diskumpyado me kaya nag ask ako ng advice heheeheh! tnks ha!!!

kings

Dentoid · 03-09-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kings14

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attached are pictures of the coral which I just want to ask if I can directly put it in my tank.

I'm flattered that you chose to use one of my pictures.

Dipping is a good idea with specimens right out of the ocean.

BigAl07 · 03-09-2008, 08:37 PM

Scott's speechless

03-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 916 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how to handle I always dip corals in a solution of disinfectant iodine (like Seachem reef dip) and flatworm remover...but that's just me. __________________

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PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: how to handle Might want to put it on a drip to avoid shock... ? __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

03-09-2008, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: how to handle Dang Kings! You mean you can collect specimens like that right outside your door? I wanna come live with you. The posters above know what their talking about. And yes, don't skip the acclimation. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-09-2008, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
kimoy Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: how to handle hey there Kabayan. nice find. where in Pinas you from? Are you a member of reefphilippines? you might wat to use the drip acclimation method to avoid shock and after the drip dip it in an iodine solution for no more than 10 mins and into the tank it goes. Post naman ng pic. mabuhay. Kim __________________ 1.20 G pico RR with 2 megaflow kits, aqua c EV180 with mag12, 2x250 DE 12k halides with 2x54 T5 actinic+, 30G phlenum fuge with chaeto, iwaki 55rlt return pump connected to a sea swirl, 4 tunze 6025 inside the main tank for water circulation (2 are modded) 3 Koralias PH(2 #4's and 1 #3) sps,lps,zoas,softies,pink tip BTA tangs - yellow, unicorn, blue hippo, palini and RS Purple Blue Spot Jaw Fish red lyretail anthias pair of spotted mandarin goby wrasse - yellow corris scribble rabbit fish Clown Fish -3 percula high fin shrimp goby clean up crew - various snails and crabs, red linkia star And a 30G AGA softies with clown & diamond head goby

03-09-2008, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
kings14 Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how to handle ok guys thnks for d advice!!! GOD BLESS U ALL kings

03-09-2008, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
kings14 Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how to handle ie kim and2 me sa Davao hehehe kaya madami me makunan ng mga corals! kaw wer u from? bago kac tank ko 6ftX2.5x3 size nya cge lng magpost me dis week ng mga pict!!! gusto kona sana mag lagay ng mga soft corals bah kaso diskumpyado me kaya nag ask ako ng advice heheeheh! tnks ha!!! kings

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