Probiotic Salt questions

[Collinslice]

Say I'm at a frag swap, and I purchase coral from someone who's running a full entire line of (insert random brand here)'s "coral program" Now I personally just focus on the big 3, and don't dump hundreds of dollars into dosing what I can't test for.

Are my new purchases at any risk because of this?
Could corals become reliant on what's added to the seller's salt, and not survive in the environment I provide?
Is it even possible to keep the color to the coral after it is moved?

Not trying to knock any type of program or saltmix. I just want to know if I have to go around to tables asking what they dose in their tank, and passing on any probiotic dosed tanks?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

There are many different types of stresses that happen when shifting corals from one tank to another: lighting, salinity, alkalinity, nutrients, temperature, etc.

In general, folks seem to find this goes OK, although perhaps with some apparent stress for a bit.

But I don't consider the salt mix or the methods used to be among the most important things to worry about.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Corals will change colors based on food and light and change shape with flow differences. Part of the biology. However, I would not worry about asking all that from a vendor. Just make sure the coral is healthy and you get a chance to see under both blues and whites if you have different lights.

It may change, but that should not be a big concern provided it stays healthy.

 

[Collinslice]

Corals will change colors based on food and light and change shape with flow differences. Part of the biology. However, I would not worry about asking all that from a vendor. Just make sure the coral is healthy and you get a chance to see under both blues and whites if you have different lights.

It may change, but that should not be a big concern provided it stays healthy.

Thank you both for settling this for us. You know how chatting among reefers can get haha