how do u acclimate?

mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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i only know the floating in a bag which i only use for fish then i just throw the fish in, and i know the drip acclimation method that i use for starfish and shrimp and other inverts except anemones. is there any other method? like i have read many place acclimate for 2 to 5 hours... how do u do that??
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3062224
i only know the floating in a bag which i only use for fish then i just throw the fish in, and i know the drip acclimation method that i use for starfish and shrimp and other inverts except anemones. is there any other method? like i have read many place acclimate for 2 to 5 hours... how do u do that??
I think it's just a long drip acclimation.
When you float fish, you add some tnak water , then take some water out, then add more tank water etc... correct?? Not just temp acclimate I hope.
Problem w/ dripping is that the fish/invert/whatever gets cold. I like to put the bag w/ fish in my sump, and put the drip line into the bag. That way it stays warm, and gets a long drip.
 
bulldog123

bulldog123

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When aminals are shipped over night the water is full of waste. Not all but most of the online stores said float and remove. Do Not Dip
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by Bulldog123
http:///forum/post/3062288
When aminals are shipped over night the water is full of waste. Not all but most of the online stores said float and remove. Do Not Dip
You are talking about DRIP right, not dip?
Yea, the water may be dirty, but it's only an extra hour or 2. Besides that, you are introducing new, clean water into the bag, so the poop-filled water is immediealty diluted w/ new clean water. ALso, if you just throw it in, then what about difference in water parameters?? Mainly SG? most businesses, leave there water low about 1.019, most ppl keep their tanks at about 1.025. That's a big difference, not to mention PH differences and what not.
I've never ordered online, but I would definitely acclimate properly. If it's been in the bag 24hrs, an extra hour or 2 won't kill it.
I'm not saying you have to drip, the other method mentioned is fine for fish most of the time too, but always acclimate in some way.
IDK about what they say though?? I would think they would recommend longer acclimation. Maybe they know something I don't. That's just how I see it
 
bulldog123

bulldog123

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I have only got corals online and they sent a note saying do not drip. Before online I dripped everything for at least 45min. Im not saying either way just looking for what works for others. I have done both and havent lost anything yet.
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by Bulldog123
http:///forum/post/3062319
I have only got corals online and they sent a note saying do not drip. Before online I dripped everything for at least 45min. Im not saying either way just looking for what works for others. I have done both and havent lost anything yet.
Oh. I have no clue about that. i've never ordered anything but rock and equipment online.
i think corals you typically don't have to drip though. Even when you to the LFS, you just temp acclimate, and throw them in.
Fish and inverts on the other need the longer acclimation
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by woody189
http:///forum/post/3062262
I think it's just a long drip acclimation.
When you float fish, you add some tnak water , then take some water out, then add more tank water etc... correct?? Not just temp acclimate I hope.
Problem w/ dripping is that the fish/invert/whatever gets cold. I like to put the bag w/ fish in my sump, and put the drip line into the bag. That way it stays warm, and gets a long drip.

I drip acclimate everything and to make sure the water stays warm in the bucket I put an extra heater set to the same temp in the bucket.
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3062373
I drip acclimate everything and to make sure the water stays warm in the bucket I put an extra heater set to the same temp in the bucket.
I used to drip in a separate container, not in the bag. And when I put the heater into the container, it wouldn't be fullly submerged.
Your way is good though. What do you do,fill the bucket w/ water, then set it the proper temp, then float the bag?? Cuz I don't see how it would work unless there's enough water for it to be completely under water.
 
katsafados

katsafados

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Originally Posted by woody189
http:///forum/post/3062379
I used to drip in a separate container, not in the bag. And when I put the heater into the container, it wouldn't be fullly submerged.
Your way is good though. What do you do,fill the bucket w/ water, then set it the proper temp, then float the bag?? Cuz I don't see how it would work unless there's enough water for it to be completely under water.

I just tilt the bucket throw the livestock i nthe bucket with the water it came in and then start dripping and once the water level is a little deeper I lay the heater in the bucket on its side.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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It depends on the creature. I drip acclimate most of the time. I have put the bag in the water and done the dribble method. That is mostly in the winter though.
 
richl

richl

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I always drip acclimate new fish to the QT water for about 3 hours. After you place the bag water and new fish in a bucket, test the bag water. You might be surprised that the PH and SG differ greatly from your tank water, so the drip method helps the new fish acclimate to your tank. I keep my DT at about 1.025 because of inverts. My LFS keeps their fish only tanks at about 1.018 (they say to reduce disease), so that's a pretty big difference. I QT and hypo all new fish, so if the LFS bag water is a lower SG than my QT, I'll adjust down the SG in the QT to match the bag water. That gives you a little jump on hypo and there's no sense in the new fish adjusting to higher SG and then bringing them down to hypo 1.009. This is what I have been doing for about 6 months and so far it's working. Hope this helps
 
srfisher17

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Look to the left and view the SWF. Com drip acclimation video; the best way to acclimate I know of. Of course, you should be acclimating to a QT.
 
mr.clownfish

mr.clownfish

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i watched the video to the left i got a good understanding of how to acclimate now but i have one more question. why aren't we supposed to drip acclimate coral? i didnt know this and i have always done this.

so is it every kind of coral? like xenia, shrooms, zoos, softies, and hard coral?
 
woody189

woody189

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3062801
i watched the video to the left i got a good understanding of how to acclimate now but i have one more question. why aren't we supposed to drip acclimate coral? i didnt know this and i have always done this.

so is it every kind of coral? like xenia, shrooms, zoos, softies, and hard coral?
I dont' really know for sure, but I think they are just a lot more resilient to sudden changes. I think it's just about all coral, if not, most.
 
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