Getting my first coral tomorrow!!!!

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Puffer Chick, Dec 3, 2009.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    AWESOME!!!! make sure you acclimate the shrimp nice and slow so he doesnt get stressed and die
     
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    also is it pregnant? it kinda looks like it has some unfertilized eggs under its tail!
     
  6. Puffer Chick

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    yea i first let it sit in the bag for 10 minutes, then every 5 to 10 minutes i've been adding some water, hour is almost up

    not sure :)
     
  7. jturnbull

    jturnbull Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I would have drip acclimated him. Keep that in mind next time not really hard just pick up air line tubing and a valve at wal-mart for $3.
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i know, but so far it's doing good, very active in the bag
     
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    looks like the two corals i got are the same :( think he grabbed the wrong one and i didn't notice oh well, i'll be able to tell once they both open up
     
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    Nice!!! I like the green. Congrats again. Nice looking shrimp too. Enjoy.