ARA Coral & Invertebrates Acclimation Guide

Corals and Invertebrates

• Float the container or bag in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalize the water temperature.

• If you are introducing sponges, clams, scallops, or gorgonians, do not expose them to air. Instead open the container/bag they are in underwater and remove them from the container/bag. quickly close the container attempting to introduce as little water from the bag into your aquarium.

• If you are introducing other corals and invertebrates, pour half a cup of aquarium water into the container/bag every 5 minutes until it is nearly full.

• Disgard half of the water from the container/bag. Do not pour the water from the container/bag into the aquarium.

• Add half a cup of aquarium water every 5 minutes until the container/bag is nearly full again.

• Remove the coral or invertebrate from the shipping container and place it into the aquarium.

• Please note that many species of coral may take up to five days to fully open and acclimate to your aquarium. If they remain closed for more than a week try moving them to a different position with different lighting and flow conditions.

  
  

Fishes

• Float the bag in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalize the water temperature.

• Pour half a cup of aquarium water into the bag every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full.

• Then discard half of the water from the bag. Do not pour the water from the bag into the aquarium.

• Add half a cup of aquarium water every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full again.

• Net the fish carefully from the bag and release it into the aquarium.

• Keep your lights off for the next several hours to keep aggression at minimal levels.

• If your aquarium is currently stocked with other fish, provide them with a moderate feeding to keep aggression at minimal levels.