Acclamating Cleaner Crew

revrick3

revrick3

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Tank set up 4 weeks and all levels are finally in green, waiting is hardest part, I just ordered my cleanup crew from SW and wanted input into how to acclimate them, there seems to be some division among some about whether to do a drip or not, or just float them and introduce water along, What do you guys do for invertabrates and what works best. This is my first order for SW and I cant wait to get them settled and tank settle to get some color in tank.
 
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vonodie1

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I drip acclimated my cuc. I am also a newby to salt, but it is my understanding that inverts are more sensitive to differences than say coral and fish.
The fish that I got from swf- the salinity was way way off from mine, so it took me almost 4 hours to get it to the right salinity.
HTH
 
silverdak

silverdak

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put the bag in the tank, over the side for about 2 hours then drop em in. they will be fine :D that's how I acclimate my inverts (corals included) now fish is a drip acclimation IMO
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2777043
Your inverts should be drip acclimated.
Do this.
I got into the habit of dripping everything. No questions. Same every time.
Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2776828
put the bag in the tank, over the side for about 2 hours then drop em in. they will be fine :D that's how I acclimate my inverts (corals included) now fish is a drip acclimation IMO
Not this.
 
silverdak

silverdak

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haha some people dont have drip acclimation set ups... lots of people make a big deal out of acclimation.. when in fact its not that bad. like people saying Sw is sooo much harder than fresh, all fairy tale. acclimate them however you can and they will do just fine
 
msch1999

msch1999

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I just received some snails from swf with no water, those I hang over the edge of the tank for an hour then drop them in. I also had some come in water. Those I drip.
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2777057
haha some people dont have drip acclimation set ups... lots of people make a big deal out of acclimation.. when in fact its not that bad. like people saying Sw is sooo much harder than fresh, all fairy tale. acclimate them however you can and they will do just fine
Faery tale. Hmmm. Well, ask your next sea star if it would rather be drip acclimated or just dropped in the tank. Some inverts are very sensitive to even slight changes in water conditions. Improper acclimation is probably the number one cause of premature mortality in sea stars.
Best to drip everything, IMO.
 
silverdak

silverdak

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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2777066
Faery tale. Hmmm. Well, ask your next sea star if it would rather be drip acclimated or just dropped in the tank. Some inverts are very sensitive to even slight changes in water conditions. Improper acclimation is probably the number one cause of premature mortality in sea stars.
Best to drip everything, IMO.
I dont think he said what he was getting id he? maybe I missed it.. for pep shrimps and snails and stuff you can bag them no problem. ya there are some VERY picky and fragile inverts out there. i assumed he had a basic cuc nothing too out of the ordinary like sea stars and stuff
 
revrick3

revrick3

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Well I thought there might be some division here, I am getting one of CUC from SWF. snails, crabs, and cucumber, etc. nothing extraordinary. Just dont want to kill off my first try at SW. Thanks and any more info is appreciated.
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2776828
put the bag in the tank, over the side for about 2 hours then drop em in. they will be fine :D that's how I acclimate my inverts (corals included) now fish is a drip acclimation IMO

Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2777079
I dont think he said what he was getting id he? maybe I missed it.. for pep shrimps and snails and stuff you can bag them no problem. ya there are some VERY picky and fragile inverts out there. i assumed he had a basic cuc nothing too out of the ordinary like sea stars and stuff
Your first post indicated that you only drip fish. I just didn't want somone getting the idea that you don't have to drip any inverts. It is better to get into the habit of dripping everything. You never have to wonder if the lack of acclimation killed your new animals.
 
subielover

subielover

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Why wouldn't you drip?? It definitely is not going to hurt. It just takes some patience, be safe and do it the right way. SWF has a great acclimation video. The video is on the left hand side over here
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silverdak

silverdak

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I said i drip my fish... and just put the bag over the side for most everything else like corals and stuff
 
socal57che

socal57che

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Originally Posted by revrick3
http:///forum/post/2777087
Well I thought there might be some division here, I am getting one of CUC from SWF. snails, crabs, and cucumber, etc. nothing extraordinary. Just dont want to kill off my first try at SW. Thanks and any more info is appreciated.
I had to copy and paste due to conflict...
"Many invertebrates are particularly sensitive to changes in water chemistry, and so proper acclimatization is particularly essential when it comes to snails, corals, starfish, shrimp, anemones, and the like."
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"Just as with acclimating fish, temperature, salinity and pH are the critical factors to consider when acclimating a new invertebrate. Given many invertebrates extreme sensitivity to even small differences in water chemistry, the differences between your system's water chemistry and the water chemistry in the dealer's holding tank could prove fatal without proper acclimatization. The goal of acclimatization is to slowly familiarize your new invertebrate with your system’s water."
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"One final note, it is recommended that all invertebrates (just like fish) be quarantined."
by Ret Talbot
I hate having to steal info.
 
silverdak

silverdak

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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2777108
I had to copy and paste due to conflict...
"Many invertebrates are particularly sensitive to changes in water chemistry, and so proper acclimatization is particularly essential when it comes to snails, corals, starfish, shrimp, anemones, and the like."
...
"Just as with acclimating fish, temperature, salinity and pH are the critical factors to consider when acclimating a new invertebrate. Given many invertebrates extreme sensitivity to even small differences in water chemistry, the differences between your system's water chemistry and the water chemistry in the dealer's holding tank could prove fatal without proper acclimatization. The goal of acclimatization is to slowly familiarize your new invertebrate with your system’s water."
...
"One final note, it is recommended that all invertebrates (just like fish) be quarantined."
by Ret Talbot
I hate having to steal info.

interesting... works for me! i will start dripping everythign now!
 
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