Fish Acclimation

Marty5 · 09-20-2007, 05:42 PM

What methods or procedures are best for transporting a new fish home from the LFS and then acclimating into the tank? And how compatable will a new hippo/blue tang (1.5-2 INCHES) be with a pair of true percs (2 INCHES EACH)that have been the only fish in my tank for the last 3 months?

GeeWizzItsMe · 09-20-2007, 07:02 PM

Sounds like an okay combo. How big is your tank? I acclimate by floating for 30 minutes than drip a little tank water into the bag every fifteen minutes for an hour or two. I don't know if this is good or conventional, but it is what I do...

reefman420 · 09-20-2007, 07:06 PM

hi. i think the fish should be ok.but remember those tangs get huge.I useally bring a styrophome container to put the bags in on the way home.it also alows the sunlight not to heat up the water.I float the bag for 15 min.then dump the fish and water into a resonable container.sypon water out of the fuge thrue a air line with a knot in it.Drip for about a hour.Im glad to see your researching.acclimation is the 1 sure way to ensure long life.exspesialy on corals and inverts

AQTCJAK · 09-20-2007, 07:14 PM

Good information located here

Saltwater Fish and Critter Acclimation for Dummies - What Acclimate Means and Reasons for Acclimating

Marty5 · 09-24-2007, 11:43 AM

thanks for the help, great link jak.

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Marty5 Bryozoan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 49 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fish Acclimation What methods or procedures are best for transporting a new fish home from the LFS and then acclimating into the tank? And how compatable will a new hippo/blue tang (1.5-2 INCHES) be with a pair of true percs (2 INCHES EACH)that have been the only fish in my tank for the last 3 months?

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish Acclimation Sounds like an okay combo. How big is your tank? I acclimate by floating for 30 minutes than drip a little tank water into the bag every fifteen minutes for an hour or two. I don't know if this is good or conventional, but it is what I do... __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

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reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish Acclimation hi. i think the fish should be ok.but remember those tangs get huge.I useally bring a styrophome container to put the bags in on the way home.it also alows the sunlight not to heat up the water.I float the bag for 15 min.then dump the fish and water into a resonable container.sypon water out of the fuge thrue a air line with a knot in it.Drip for about a hour.Im glad to see your researching.acclimation is the 1 sure way to ensure long life.exspesialy on corals and inverts __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,213 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish Acclimation Good information located here Saltwater Fish and Critter Acclimation for Dummies - What Acclimate Means and Reasons for Acclimating __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-24-2007, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marty5 Bryozoan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 49 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish Acclimation thanks for the help, great link jak.

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