| Corals and clams can be great but slow moving | | | | shipping package, do your best not to handle any |
| additions to the aquarium. Before you start, you need | | | | coral except by their base. |
| to make sure you follow all the proper procedures | | | | 2. Add one cup of the water from the aquarium to |
| when you are selecting species. In this article I will be | | | | the bucket containing the coral |
| going over a few things to look for when selecting | | | | 3. Repeat step 2 for 45 minutes at every 5 minute |
| your new corals, and also the proper process for | | | | interval. |
| acclimating them. | | | | 4. Carefully remove the clam or coral and place them |
| When you are thinking about adding corals to your | | | | into your aquarium, making sure to use careful |
| aquarium, you should make sure that you are really | | | | placement and do not place new coral near |
| ready for all the responsibility that will be involved. | | | | aggressive neighbors. |
| Some coral species can be quite aggressive and will | | | | 5. Remove water from acclimation bucket |
| attack other nearby neighbors. It is always best to | | | | 6. Add the conditioned water back to the aquarium. |
| do proper research to make sure that you don't get | | | | 7. Keep the lights cut down low and the aquarium |
| corals that will frequently with each other. Clams can | | | | lights off for a full 12 hours. |
| also make great additions to your aquarium. Pick out | | | | After you acclimate your clams and corals, you can |
| ones that are going to go nicely with the water | | | | just sit back and enjoy them but, they will require a |
| requirements you have already set up. If you are | | | | bit of regular maintenance to maintain optimum health. |
| ever unsure of what exactly you need to do, the | | | | Just follow the specific guides for each of the |
| web is an invaluable tool to get specific instructions | | | | species you have selected. Some species of coral |
| for different species. | | | | also help to keep the aquarium clean and can have |
| Acclimating Clams and corals is a simple enough | | | | other beneficial qualities to the ecosystem. |
| process to go through, and I will outline it here. For | | | | I hope you have found this article helpful. Just |
| this process you will need the following tools; a net, a | | | | remember, corals and clams will require a bit of |
| plastic container, an empty clean bucket, a bucket of | | | | patience. But if you already have a pre-establish salt |
| water the same condition and temperature as the | | | | water aquarium, you should have no lack of that. If |
| aquarium water, and a thermometer. Also the lights in | | | | you ever get stuck on what species to get, there |
| the room should be dimmed, and aquarium lighting cut | | | | are great compatibility charts around the web that |
| out all together. | | | | can help you make an educated decision to find the |
| 1. Open the carrying bag and place the clam or coral | | | | right coral and clams for you. Well, that's all for me |
| into the empty bucket with the water used in the | | | | for now, happy hunting! |