acclimating...

fishhead81

fishhead81

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1st Question: Does all forms of lifeform need to be acclimated into a new tank? I'm about to buy some turbo and mexican turbo snails for my 55g. I heard that i wouldn't need to acclimate because the snails can take in water whenever they want to vs. a fish that's always breathing in water.
2nd Question: I have a false perc in my 10g that is about to be put in my 55g. Since i know the water salinity is about the same as my 55g and i know the water from both tanks are comprable in quality(use same types of salt/water) is there any need to acclimate? thanks
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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You should acclimate both species. Acclimate the snails for a good hour so that they get adjusted to the levels.
Acclimate the clown unless you know EVERYTHING is EXACTLY the same between the two tanks. This would include, temp, pH, kH, nitrates, salinity, everything. If there is one level off by even the slightest, I would recommend you to acclimate it.
 
aredmon

aredmon

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I recomend to acclimate both expecaly the clown. To be honest though I never aclimated my inverts except my shrimp and emerald crab. Someone told me I didn't have to. They are doing fine but I may just be lucky.
 
fallnhorse

fallnhorse

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ALWAYS ACCLIMATE INVERTEBRATES ESCPESCIALLY. They have a bladder that will hold amonia. If the amonia in the tank is lower it will expell the bladder. This cause anything from anomia spike to complete lose of fishing. My lfs took a serpent star fish in from a guy who was moving. All his fish were dead in the person tank and the star fish was the only thing living still. All this decaying fish cause huge spikes in amonia, nitrite, and nitrate. He let the serpent star fish in his tank without acclimating it properly. Then the next morning lost his whole tank.
To properly acclimatie invertebrates place them in a seperate container put 50 /50 your water and the bag. Wait ten minutes. Then dump 90% of water out and leave 10% left. Fill the container up agian. Wait ten minutes. Then dump all the water. Put all your tank water in your container. Wait ten minutes agian. Then place your invertebrate in your tank. Dump the containers water. This will expell the bladder if your level are lower then your LFS.
I don't trust my LFS quality. Especially how much these fish cost. Its the safesty way. I can't stress enough how much these invertebrates can hold in them. It's pure waste. You can see the water cloud up with waste even. I recommend this completely. Your fish will too :cheer:
 
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amphibious

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Fishheads81
There's more to acclimate your critters to than the salinity even between tanks you own.
Lion Crazz, gave you the reasons.
It's always better to be safe than sorry. The only thing that happens fast in a marine tank is disaster.
Rich
 
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