CIPS: What is your Coral Induction Protocol Score?

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Coral Induction Protocol Score is a fancy term I came up with for adding corals to your reef tank. Very unscientific but somewhat fun! HA!

Recently I have received a couple of coral orders and I was thinking about how I am going to add them to the main display tank and wanted to hear your thoughts on it as well. Obviously I have added many corals over the past 17 or so years but there's still opportunity to learn! So let's get a little more detailed today and answer the following questions please!

So what is your Coral Induction Protocol Score? Give yourself the points assigned for each if you answer yes.

5pts: Do you acclimate new coral to temperature of your tank?
10pts: Do you acclimate new coral to the water parameters of your tank by replacing water in the bag over time?
20pts: Do you dip the coral to eliminate coral pests?
5pts: Do you visually inspect your coral or frags before adding them?
30pts: Do you quarantine coral before adding to the tank?
20pts: Do you cut the frags off of the frag plug or rock they are attached to before placing them?
10pts: Do you place new coral on the sand bed for light acclimation?

Should we add something else to the scoring criteria?

Frags from @Corals.com

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I scored a 40!

 

[ks2509]

I scored between a 20 and a 30. One place I get corals from has alot of pods and serpent stars and other good hitch hikers. So those I usually temp acclimate and visually inspect for pests. Anywhere else I also dip them. Could bite me in the backside one day but thats what I do.

 

[Glass Algae]

60 points. I just don't param acclimate and the lfs and myself use the same water and have around same params.

 

[themcfreak]

I scored either 60 or 90. I do acclimate to temp. I don't acclimate to water parameters. I dip and inspect, I cut off the frag plugs and replace, and I place low in tank to acclimate to light. That is 60. Sometimes, I quarantine if something looks suspicious (which is why sometimes 90). I feel you can never be too safe with these guys, rather not bring in a bunch of pests.

 

[najer]

20, I temperature acclimate, inspect and put them in unless there is an obvious issue.

 

[piranhaman00]

Temp acclimate, dip in bayer and Coral Rx, in the tank.

 

[FangsAndGames]

50

I temp, and drip acclimate, I inspect before and after purchase and sometimes remove frag plug

 

[special-ops-s2k]

90 here.

 

[boacvh]

40 on some, 60 on some. the 20 diff coming from cutting the plug. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

 

[dbowman5]

so variable number:
i do temp accl and param accl' 15
i do visually inspect 10
i FW dip but am interested in hearing the best DIPS (dip introduction procedure system) 10
i sometimes put the frag on the bottom 5
40

 

[FangsAndGames]

90 here.

hmmhmm smh. LOL

 

[Reefer1978]

I scored 70.

 

[Crimsonphoenix]

60 I just don’t quarantine.

 

[DennistheMenace]

60. No QT, and no acclimation to parameters.

 

[Ronny Pena]

Temp accl, sometimes I dip depending on the tank the frag came from, visual inspection is a must as I take pictures of everything that I put in my tank, light accl for LPS, Acros go directly to the frag rack

So I scored around 20 and 40

 

[Salemsoul]

I guess my score varies? lol 50 more often but anything from someone I don't know or maricultured 95

 

[Jhav89]

I got 60. I will eventually get a coral QT set-up. I'm afraid if I do have a QT for coral I will just turn it onto another grow out haha!

 

[Brew12]

I scored a 40!

I scored a 0!

I have no room to add new coral.... I need a bigger tank.

 

[Scott Mayberry]

Coral Induction Protocol Score is a fancy term I came up with for adding corals to your reef tank. Very unscientific but somewhat fun! HA!

Recently I have received a couple of coral orders and I was thinking about how I am going to add them to the main display tank and wanted to hear your thoughts on it as well. Obviously I have added many corals over the past 17 or so years but there's still opportunity to learn! So let's get a little more detailed today and answer the following questions please!

So what is your Coral Induction Protocol Score? Give yourself the points assigned for each if you answer yes.

5pts: Do you acclimate new coral to temperature of your tank?
10pts: Do you acclimate new coral to the water parameters of your tank by replacing water in the bag over time?
20pts: Do you dip the coral to eliminate coral pests?
5pts: Do you visually inspect your coral or frags before adding them?
30pts: Do you quarantine coral before adding to the tank?
20pts: Do you cut the frags off of the frag plug or rock they are attached to before placing them?
10pts: Do you place new coral on the sand bed for light acclimation?

Should we add something else to the scoring criteria?

Frags from @Corals.com

I'm 60, but a 50