Net the tank bully and place in the floating basket for approximately four hours while the new arrival adjusts to your aquarium. By placing the tank bully in a perforated basket, you'll reduce the stress on your newest tank mate. A perforated plastic lighting grid can be purchased at the local hardware store and cut down to the width of your aquarium. This grid can be used to section off a small portion of the aquarium to separate territorial or aggressive fish from the newest tank mate. After the new addition adjusts to the unfamiliar environment, the divider can be removed.
Some live corals produce excess slime when shipped.
After the acclimation procedure is followed, hold the coral by the rock or skeletal base and shake in the shipping bag before placing into the aquarium. All live rock, cured or uncured, must be quarantined until water conditions in the quarantine tank stabilize. For detailed instructions on curing live rock, see the FAQ's.