Welcome your new coral to their new reef with proper acclimation techniques.

• Aquarium Illusions works closely with all of our suppliers to promote environmentally friendly collection practices.

• Aquarium Illusions performs a careful acclimation process when receiving our corals.  We have a "true" quarantine system for our corals.  We also have a coral fragmentation farm, offering you more selection and benefiting the ocean by less harvesting.

• Our corals are keep in strictly monitored water parameters.  All essential water additives and proper feeding techniques are adhered to.
• Aquarium Illusions will help you choose the corals that are best suited for your system.  The intensity of lighting, water flow, protein skimming, and types of tank mates will have a direct affect on your underwater gardening success.

The KEY to acclimating coral is PATIENCE!!

1. Fill 2 containers with aquarium water,  enough to submerge corals completely
   (1 container for rinsing & 1container for performing dip)
2. Open bags and gently place the coral into the first container of aquarium water.  Small Polyp Stony and Large Polyp Stony corals are tied to pieces of Styrofoam for shipping.  This is to prevent the corals skeleton from being damaged by the bag. Leave the corals attached to the styro foam for the acclimation process.  (ensure the water in the container is deep enough to float the coral)
3. Add the antiseptic solution according to manufacturer?s instructions to the 2nd container.  Ensure to match dosage to the amount of water in the container
4. Move Corals from the 1st container into the 2nd dip solution container.
5. Leave the corals in the dip for no longer than the instructions specify.
6. Remove coral from the dip solution and return the coral back into the 1st container.  This is to rinse off any residual antiseptic before placement into your aquarium.
7. Transfer the corals to the main system.  Place them appropriately to their light and water flow requirements.  Some sensitive corals may require lower placement for 24 hours to adjust to the brightness of the aquarium lighting.

Equipment Needed...

Designate all acclimation equipment for that purpose only.  Clean all acclimation equipment using hot water following use.

• 3 sterile containers

• Drip Line (Aquarium Illusions sells drip kits for your convenience)

• Antiseptic medication (recommend Seachem Reef Dip)

• Coral Glue (recommend Zap Gel or Two Little Fishes Epoxy)