SRC Member kksg2000 Posted January 29, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 29, 2013 What are the reasons people prefer to get SPS frags from reefer which are more expensive compared to getting from GO, which is $100 for 3 SPS colony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Homegrown corals are pests free and definitely stable as compare to newly arrived sps in LFS. It sometime more costly but it worth the price.You can imagine a newly bought sps is infected with flat worms and end up killing the rest of the corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjck Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 They have been acclimatized to artificial reef environment. Definatly higher survive or success rate than those harvested or grown in sea environment (marine cultured). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecintegra Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I tend to find more colorful sps private then at a local store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiya Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I would like to share my experience.. I bought 9 SPS (3 for S$100) from one of our LFS when I set up my 4ft tank a while ago.. After 2 weeks, I begin to see little worms (they look like mosquito larva) in 1 of the SPS and I saw an AEFW crawling on the wall of my tank.. I tried to remove it but it was too late.. All the acros died within a week (7 out of 9 SPS bought).. This tank is newly set up and totally sterile, so there couldn't be any introduction from other corals other than the ones from the LFS. Of course this could be prevented if I had set up a quarantine tank, but being inexperienced, I didn't consider the possibility of bringing in an infected coral from the LFS. Just sharing my experience and showing the risk when we get corals from naturally harvested sources.. I will still visit LFS for corals - but will make sure to have a quarantine tank just in case Quote 4 x 2 x 1 low tank DIY LED Trying to minimise equipment as much as possible. Would love to make new friends in the reefing community - PM me! A short video of my tank on a Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jythong Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Talking about introducing flatworms from LFS, anyone find CoralTx as a coral dip useful? I isolated some flatworms into a dish and find that they need high doses of CoralTx to kill them. Much higher than the recommended doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member braincoral Posted January 31, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wild sps come with risks... But many reefers still cheong for shipment.. Colonies much cheaper..frag take long time to grow. Of course buying wild colony is a hit and run chances. Buying frag if up lorry.means thats the end.nothing to frag.. I personally like colonies and frags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kksg2000 Posted January 31, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 I thought frags are fagged fr colonies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clement_jr Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I started the habit of dipping any newly brought corals before introducing to tank. ever since I got a zoas which looks fine but nuribranch surfaces after a few days. I'm using lugol solution from Kent marine. Quote The spirit of sharing... always remember forum is like its name - forum Singapore Reef Club – We are an online discussion community which aim to provide quality information about setting up and keeping a marine reef aquarium. By joining us as a members, you will be able to learn and share your experience in this hobby and at the same time making some friends here !! We hope by educating the public about the marine hobby, we will be able to create greater awareness of the fragility of our coral reefs as well as loving each and every living fish / corals we purchase as a responsible reefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kksg2000 Posted January 31, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 Coral rx if overdose will kill the coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member netviper Posted January 31, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes. But colonies that already conditioned in reefer tanks are normally pestfree else already mati b4 fragging. Of coz, there r others who frag newly bought colonies n sell. So better to view b4 buying. I thought frags are fagged fr colonies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member netviper Posted January 31, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 Best to follow recommended dose. Dipping will surely stress corals, but better to be safe than sorry. Coral rx if overdose will kill the coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecintegra Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I would like to share my experience.. I bought 9 SPS (3 for S$100) from one of our LFS when I set up my 4ft tank a while ago.. After 2 weeks, I begin to see little worms (they look like mosquito larva) in 1 of the SPS and I saw an AEFW crawling on the wall of my tank.. I tried to remove it but it was too late.. All the acros died within a week (7 out of 9 SPS bought).. This tank is newly set up and totally sterile, so there couldn't be any introduction from other corals other than the ones from the LFS. Of course this could be prevented if I had set up a quarantine tank, but being inexperienced, I didn't consider the possibility of bringing in an infected coral from the LFS. Just sharing my experience and showing the risk when we get corals from naturally harvested sources.. I will still visit LFS for corals - but will make sure to have a quarantine tank just in case My experience very similar. I don't believe Coral Rx is 100% effective either at recommended dose. I prefer SPS from local now, but still recommend quartine with multiple dips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member netviper Posted January 31, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 I would like to share my experience.. I bought 9 SPS (3 for S$100) from one of our LFS when I set up my 4ft tank a while ago.. After 2 weeks, I begin to see little worms (they look like mosquito larva) in 1 of the SPS and I saw an AEFW crawling on the wall of my tank.. I tried to remove it but it was too late.. All the acros died within a week (7 out of 9 SPS bought).. This tank is newly set up and totally sterile, so there couldn't be any introduction from other corals other than the ones from the LFS. Of course this could be prevented if I had set up a quarantine tank, but being inexperienced, I didn't consider the possibility of bringing in an infected coral from the LFS. Just sharing my experience and showing the risk when we get corals from naturally harvested sources.. I will still visit LFS for corals - but will make sure to have a quarantine tank just in case My experience very similar. I don't believe Coral Rx is 100% effective either at recommended dose. I prefer SPS from local now, but still recommend quartine with multiple dips. Agreed. But not justifiable to cater for a QT w home CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefer guy Posted January 31, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2013 This tank is newly set up and totally sterile perhaps one of the more obvious reason why your sps didn't made it -- aefw can hardly be seen with naked eyes. you need a mature and stable tank . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tropic Posted February 1, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 1, 2013 +1. Mature stable tank.add slow. Sent from my Android using Tapatalk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kksg2000 Posted February 3, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 3, 2013 i had a coral from a reefer and during acclimation, i saw hitchhikers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted February 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 7, 2013 The possibiltiy on having 'pest' is minmum. Also, they are already used to tank condition, so survival rate is suppose to be higher. The SPS frags i got from fellow reefers here is doing well but those I got from LFS, all up lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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