Thank you for Choosing Cornbred Corals! Proper acclimation is the key to survival! We know you’re excited to enjoy your new coral, but please follow the recommended instructions below to ensure healthy acclimation into your system.
Float Method Acclimation
Turn off all aquarium lights.
Dim the lights in the room where the shipping box will be opened. Never open the box in bright light - severe stress or trauma may result from sudden exposure to bright light after being in a dark shipping box for many hours.
Float the sealed bag(s) in the aquarium for 15 minutes. Never open the shipping bag at this time. This step allows the water in the shipping bag to adjust slowly to the temperature in the aquarium, while maintaining a high level of dissolved oxygen.
Cut open the bag just under where it is tied, and place the bag containing the coral in a plastic bowl. Multiple frags can be acclimated at the same time if the bowl is large enough to accommodate the frags leaving room so that they are not touching each other.
Add small amounts of tank water to the bowl every 5 minutes, until there is about 75% tank water in the bowl.
We recommend a quick dip with Coral Rx before placing in your system. Follow the instructions provided by your dip of choice.
Remove the frags from the bowl and place them in your tank. Never release shipping or dipping water directly into your tank. Some live corals produce excess slime when shipped. After the acclimation procedure is followed, hold the coral by the frag plug base and gently shake the coral in the plastic bowl before placing into the aquarium. To avoid damage, please remember never to touch the "fleshy" part of a live coral.
Do not glue them in place. We always recommend keeping your frags mobile when you first receive them. Using frag racks is the easiest way to do this. You want to make sure the coral is thriving where it has been placed before permanently securing it to your reef structure.
Be patient - never rush the acclimation procedure. The total acclimation time for your new arrival should take no longer than one hour. Always follow the acclimation procedure even if your new arrival appears to be dead. Some coral can appear as though they are dead when they arrive and will usually revive when the above procedure is followed correctly.
Keep aquarium lights off for at least 4 hours after the new arrival is introduced into the aquarium. We also strongly recommend running only blue lights for the first 24-48 hours to allow the coral to fully adjust to the new water parameters, before resuming your regular lighting schedule. Many species of coral will not open for several days after introduction into their new home. Please allow several days for the coral to adapt to the new conditions of your aquarium.
DOA Guarantee
After proper acclimation, if your coral has not survived, please send clear photographs to us at cornbredcorals@icloud.com. We will happily send a replacement with your next order, or offer you a store credit. The store credit does not include the cost of shipping. We do not offer refunds, we only give credit toward future orders. You must contact us within 7 days of receiving your order to qualify for a replacement or store credit.
If you have any concern regarding your order at any time, please feel free to contact us at cornbrecorals@icloud.com. We take great pride in taking care of our customers. We are a growing business with a very small staff, so please allow at least 24 hours to receive a response.
