# Reef Care Tips from TIA Collection Corals **URL:** \ **Category:** From the Sellers\ **Tags:** tips\ **Created:** [August 5, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140 "2026-08-05T19:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TIACollectionCorals](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.reefnbid.com/tiacollectioncorals/32/129_2.png) [@TIACollectionCorals](https://community.reefnbid.com/u/TIACollectionCorals)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140/1 "2026-08-05T19:21:47Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Dog Ted, the owner of TIA Collection Corals. I’ve been in reefing since 2008, and we’re a small team that is genuinely passionate about collecting, growing, and sharing corals. I’m happy to see ReefnBid building a community where reefers and sellers can connect beyond the auctions. We’ll share some of our experiences, coral care tips, and things we’ve learned over the years. We recently published two new articles: **A 7-Year SPS Reef Tank That’s Still Running (350 Gallons)** > **[A 7-Year SPS Reef Tank That’s Still Running (350 Gallons)](https://www.tiacoral.com/blogs/reef-care/a-7-year-sps-reef-tank-that-s-still-running-350-gallons)** > > Real-world experience from a ~350-gallon system Before anything else, I want to be clear — this is not a sales post, and it’s definitely not a “tank show-off” thread. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of people ask me the same questions over and over... **SPS Pest Control: Dipping Is Not Enough** > **[Pest Control in an SPS Tank: Dipping Is Not Enough](https://www.tiacoral.com/blogs/reef-care/sps-pest-control-dipping-not-enough)** > > Dipping only removes what's exposed. The real SPS pest-control routine: quarantine, daily observation, and targeted treatment for red bugs and flatworms. Hope you find them helpful. Looking forward to meeting more reefers here and seeing everyone’s tanks and favorite corals. Thanks, Ted TIA Collection Corals ![Teddy Shipping.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/reefnbid/original/1X/76f7b975b6690be41b868728688ba80af065085b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![discourse\_ai\_spam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@discourse\_ai\_spam](https://community.reefnbid.com/u/discourse_ai_spam)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140/2 "2026-08-05T19:21:59Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/reefnbid/original/1X/9544adb3708a2f2c2b493405b0d2db9e324f2dfa.jpeg) [@system](https://community.reefnbid.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140/3 "2026-08-06T12:58:10Z")
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**Author:** ![KennyL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.reefnbid.com/kennyl/32/91_2.png) [@KennyL](https://community.reefnbid.com/u/KennyL)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140/4 "2026-08-09T13:59:38Z")
Great info. Nice to have a look behind-the-scene of your operation. ---
**Author:** ![hightower82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/67e7ee/32.png) [@hightower82](https://community.reefnbid.com/u/hightower82)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.reefnbid.com/t/reef-care-tips-from-tia-collection-corals/140/5 "2026-08-12T15:22:18Z")
Thanks for sharing your routine! I couldn’t agree more with you and that’s why I plan on setting up and maintaining a quarantine system for my new tank. It’s so important to observe closely for a period of time (1 month is probably a good length of time). I think with the prevalence of white bugs, preventative interceptor treatment is almost a must. IMO, it can be avoided only in situations where the corals are truly thriving with excellent color and polyp extension while in QT. Any acro that’s not looking it’s best, you should assume it’s white bugs until proven otherwise. They are SO hard to spot