Hi and hello.yeah i knew about sponges but had something in back off my mind about reading a few times about gorgonians but couldnt remember whySponges are sensitive to air getting into internals.
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I am changing my tank a bit, will be either 2 gallons I am going back to the 10 watt Mini 50/50 Coralife PC screw in bulb. I am done with LED's. I want to have my Ricordea Garden and they do so much better under these lights for me. On this Forum "trueisb2" did the most beautiful little tank that...
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Acclimation Guide - Euro Corals
You’ve invested valuable time and money researching the habitat requirements of the fish and corals you wish to house. Naturally, you want to protect this investment by executing a proper acclimation process once the specimens arrive at your door. The purpose of acclimation is simple: the water...
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Sponges, clams, scallops, and gorgonians should never be directly exposed to air. Follow the acclimation procedure, but instead of taking the specimen out of the shipping bag, submerge the bag underwater in the aquarium and remove the marine life from the bag. Seal off the shipping bag underwater by twisting the opening, and remove it from the aquarium. Discard both the shipping bag and the enclosed water. A tiny amount of the diluted shipping water will escape into the aquarium. Don’t be alarmed; this will have no adverse affect on the tank inhabitants.
Little extract from bottom article ^^^^^