Am I on the SPS pain train?

[BighohoReef]

Where you get these from ? :O so much hitch hikers

Mariculture pieces are from a wholesaler in Florida. I have greater respect for the big shops now but am also curious about how they keep the pests out of their system. When we were going through our dipping and cleaning process we had Adam at Battlecorals Coralvue interview up... Now and forever will I be QT'ing all SPS pieces that I don't know are aquacultured.

 

[BighohoReef]

Keep those bad boys QT'd for a good while!

Most definitely... Wondering if I should treat the QT with anything.

 

[SeaDweller]

Why do you feel the need to float and then drip them, especially after your 30 day QT? In the past, I’ve never had problems with their survival by just plopping them in after a dip.

 

[BighohoReef]

Why do you feel the need to float and then drip them, especially after your 30 day QT? In the past, I’ve never had problems with their survival by just plopping them in after a dip.

I'm a risk-averse person and a creature of habit. No science behind it but I typically like to monitor anything before it goes into the DT regardless of how long it's been in QT... I suppose I don't need to take the extra step for floating and dripping but I like to, it's kept my DT pest free and my corals are doing well.

 

[SeaDweller]

I'm a risk-averse person and a creature of habit. No science behind it but I typically like to monitor anything before it goes into the DT regardless of how long it's been in QT... I suppose I don't need to take the extra step for floating and dripping but I like to, it's kept my DT pest free and my corals are doing well.

I’m not disputing the risks of pests on mariculture pieces. I’m wondering why you think you need such a long acclimation process two times, or even just once.