Out of Water

GregAW

GregAW

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I was just wondering if there is a list of which corals can be removed from water long enough to transfer to another tank and which ones can not. Also, what is the average length of time they can be out of water? Is there any rule of thumb? I'm getting ready to move over to the 90 gal tank this week-end and don't want to kill anything. I know that to frag corals they are removed.

Thanks.
 
As far as I know only sponges can not be exposed to air. Most other corals (every coral I have ever dealt with) can easily be exposed to air for 10-15 minutes without any problems at all. I have heard I can have them out of water for an hour or more (like in nature) and they would still be fine but I am definately not willing to try that out on any of my corals to verify that information. I would try to keep anything exposed to air as short as possible obviously, but 1-2 minutes, which is the normal time when fragging out of water, is no problem at all. The key is to not let the corals dry out, do not expose them to high light (MH) out of water nor expose them to lots of air movement (house fan). Corals do produce their own protective slime when taken out of water so they do not dry out quickly. Millions of years of evolution the corals have learned a few tricks on how to survive.
 
why dont you just get a big flat tub a couple inches deep (or however deep you need) that you can just place them all into with water from the old tank until you decide where your going to put them in the new one
 
I can move them from the frag tank in less than 30 seconds. The next thing will be is WHERE TO PUT THEM in the new tank. I'll be rockscaping for most of the week-end and then need to figure out how to arrange the corals.
 
Just to play it safe you should try arranging a way with a small bucket to keep them in water??

I got a 'free' sponge hitch hiker with my cabbage leather and I've had it out of water a handful of times to frag and move it around in the tank. The sponge seems to be okay, but don't take my word for it. That has just been my experience.
 
Well, the tank is now in the living room and on the stand. Got to finish up some plumbing and then start rockscaping. I hope to add rock, sand and water this week-end. A new Thread is dawning!
 
You could just bag the individual corals, as well.
 
Oh, I've got containers I can use. I was just wondering how long they can be out of water. Next I need to see if I can epoxy underwater!
 
Greg.....you know you have to post pictures of the transition. Can't wait to see them. As Ace stated, I think the only things are sponges and gorgonians. I had a series of rubbermaid containers that I used the tank water and kept the corals till I could move them over to the new tank when I transition from the 75 to the 125.

Remember......pictures.
 
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