How do I prepare an Acro to go in the tank?

[mark]

Burned twice with Red Bugs but I'm still adding acros after just acclimatizing them. Know I should QT but still have 3 Interceptor pills left.

Still sort of on topic, on of the reasons I don't QT corals is don't have a light for the tank. What would be the minimum light to quarantine SPS say in a 20g, and if was to get a light, how long to leave in a QT?

[michika]

SPS gets an Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure bath, a close inspection, and from their its either to QT to into the tank. I keep interceptor on hand for Red Bugs, and I'm trying to source out Two Little Fishes' ReVive coral dip to use in case of flatworms.

[MikeP]

I've inspected the coral pretty close. I googled some red bug pics and I don't think there are any in this colony. The only thing I see are some clear round balls (on the base the colony is attached to not on the coral at all), they seem harmless but what are they.

[michika]

Photo?

How big are they? What happens if you scrape one off?

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by michika

Photo?

How big are they? What happens if you scrape one off?

I could take a pic but I doubt they would show up very well. They are pretty small. They don't seem to be attached very well and they don't come off in one piece they pop if I try to remove them. I think I'll take them all off before I put the coral in.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by michika

I'm trying to source out Two Little Fishes' ReVive coral dip to use in case of flatworms.

J&L Aquatics has it.


I also just inspect corals, then toss em in. Most of the time I don't even acclimate them. I do acclimate fish.