corals out of water.

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    how long can certain corals survive out of the water? in mind i have favia's and zoa's. but other corals would help for future reference. i had my zoas out of the water and they are just staying closed up. they were out for a good 30-45 seconds. TIA
     
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  2. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    They will be fine. Just ticked off probably!
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    in nature corals are out of water often as tide recedes and so on. they can withstand being out of water for up to 45 min. to an hour
     
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  4. Reefs not Refs

    Reefs not Refs Bristle Worm

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    Zoa's could live a long time out of the water.
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    They are shipping zoanthids and other corals with just moist newspaper now so I pretty sure yours will be fine.
     
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  6. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    I have an acro glued to my overflow that is outta water for an hour or so every waterchange...about once a week.

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  7. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    yeah I wouldnt worry about most corals.......I do not move any of my corals during waterchanges, with the exception of one: SPONGES should never be allowed to touch air even for a second. They should be bagged underwater with the bag burped of any air, and the sponge (and water) should be opened underwater.
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    ok and im afraid of ripping the corals off the plugs. they are on pretty securely. the superglue is to strong without breaking the favias. any ideas what to do? thanks
     
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  9. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    are you wanting to move them off the plugs?
     
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  10. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    yes, two favias. im afraid one has a "head" part that has come off the rock. (the rock its on is superglued to the plug)
     
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