I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts on how they select locations for their new corals and how long they give them to adjust before moving? Do you move them at the first signs of stress? Give a certain amount of time? Something else?
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I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts on how they select locations for their new corals and how long they give them to adjust before moving? Do you move them at the first signs of stress? Give a certain amount of time? Something else?
Do you find that you can tell pretty quickly? I had one hammer that came from the LFS pretty brown and bleached in even a medium light part of my tank. I move it even further into the shade and it took a couple weeks to really thrive.Generally I start them out on the bottom and work them up. Constantly judging if the look happy or not. I dont likea turning down the lights to acclimate one frag.
Do you find that you can tell pretty quickly? I had one hammer that came from the LFS pretty brown and bleached in even a medium light part of my tank. I move it even further into the shade and it took a couple weeks to really thrive.
Do you use any particular guideline for time or is it really based more on experience/intuition?Hammers and torches can be finicky in my experience. What works for one doesn't always work for another, even when they are purchased from the same tank at the LFS.
They will likely vary from day to day. Its all about developing a nack for it. It sounds like your well on your way, I like to check on new arrivals a few times a day. I'm sure you know things can go down hill quickly. That being said the majority of coral I buy do well and get moved up and closer to the light and more flow. Its really the tortoise and the hair.Do you find that you can tell pretty quickly? I had one hammer that came from the LFS pretty brown and bleached in even a medium light part of my tank. I move it even further into the shade and it took a couple weeks to really thrive.
Do you use any particular guideline for time or is it really based more on experience/intuition?
It’s difficult to get time periods but give it weeks.Do you use any particular guideline for time or is it really based more on experience/intuition?
I've always found they like more of a constant flow with no sharp breaks. I place them next to a rock so they don't get any sharp break from a powerhead.Hammers and torches can be finicky in my experience. What works for one doesn't always work for another, even when they are purchased from the same tank at the LFS.