Why do we keep newly bought coral low????

[Fairechio16]

I would think if you buy a frag from WWC or any coral company out there lights are pretty bright wouldn't you think after shipping stress you would be stressing them out more by low light setting I for one dont I glue and my frag stay there unless after a week it's not open then I will adjust

 

[vetteguy53081]

Don't want to shock them with light or heavy water flow. Goal is to GRADUALLY bring them to full light and current needs.

 

[ca1ore]

If you know the exact conditions a frag came from and can replicate those same then no acclimation required. If you cannot then some accommodation is prudent.

 

[Dolelo96]

To me, acclimating is the equivalent of resting. It’s gone through a lot of stress and needs time to recuperate.

 

[ZoWhat]

Bc the PAR at most waterline is smthg like 500-1000 PAR.

makes for perfectly white skeletons within 36hrs