Coral Shipment Delay.. Will they survive, what can I do?

[Daniel91]

Supposed to arrive yesterday at noon (24 hours after ship)

 

They just arrived, I am at work and can not inspect initiate acclimation for a few hours, which will make total transit time ~50 hours

 

We are talking a mix of corals; lps, few sps.

I know they are packed fairly well. 

 

What is my best at attempting to save what possibly can be a lost cause? Do I temp acclimate for 30 min, dip and in like normal or do I acclimate for longer?

[slowngreen]

I would acclimate like normal. I sent some coral to a member here in December, both his and my locations were below freezing the entire time, I used a heat pack but it took two days to arrive and including a sps and as far as I know they survived just fine. I think you will be good if you stick to your acclimating procedure.

[Daniel91]

Ok will do 🤞

[Tamberav]

I would just acclimate like normal....I had a soft coral last 5 days in the post in December.

 

Put them low so you don't shock em with light 

[Daniel91]

Just to close this thread, all 9 corals made it. Even after 50+ hours in transit, they are happy and open today.

[WV Reefer]

4 minutes ago, Daniel91 said:

Just to close this thread, all 9 corals made it. Even after 50+ hours in transit, they are happy and open today.

They are more resilient than we give them credit for. 😊 glad it worked out.