First 60 minutes

Acclimation Guide

Your animals just spent the night in a dark box. Lights off, patience on — here's the routine we use on the farm.

Corals

• Float sealed bags 15 minutes to match temperature.
• Dip every coral (we recommend our Coral Dip Concentrate) for 5–10 minutes, swirling gently. Never dip the plug glue-side down.
• Place low in the tank under reduced light for the first day; move to the final spot over a week.

Fish

• Float 15 minutes, then drip acclimate 30–45 minutes.
• Net the fish into the tank — never pour bag water in.
• Keep lights dim for the rest of the day.

Inverts & clean-up crew

• Drip acclimate 45–60 minutes — inverts are the most sensitive to salinity swings of anything in the box.
• Place snails foot-down on the rock; they'll do the rest.