How long can coral stay in a bag?

[jejton]

I picked up some frags from local reefers and got home later than I thought. By the time I finishe what I have to do its going to be late and I'll be exhausted. The frags are individually bagged. Can I keep them overnight like that ( they're completely submerged ) and then take them out tomorrow? That way I can dip them and acclimate them properly.

 

[KathyC]

It depends on what kind of corals they are. If SPS, I'd say NO!
At a minimum you probably have time to put all of them in their own water into a tupperware bowl and float itin your sump until tomorrow when you have time to dip & acclimate them properly?
If their water doesn't look too good, you can dump some of it and add some of your own.

 

[jejton]

If I do that I might as well do the dips and acclimate them since I'll be putting them in my water and floating them in the sump. Out of curiosity, why is this any different than shipping frags ?