How long do you drip acclimate your fish???
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by MAVIS1032
Do you follow the SWF times listed of the fish page or set your own times?
I do 3 hrs for fish, 4 for inverts and 5+ for stars or urchins. Delicate species I let drip a bit longer.
Do you follow the SWF times listed of the fish page or set your own times?
I do 3 hrs for fish, 4 for inverts and 5+ for stars or urchins. Delicate species I let drip a bit longer.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by MAVIS1032
Don't you drain a ton of water from the sump over that much time?
No, it is slowly dripping into the bucket. It is only about a gallon or so of water.
Don't you drain a ton of water from the sump over that much time?
No, it is slowly dripping into the bucket. It is only about a gallon or so of water.
darthgoby
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I did one yesterday and let it drip for about 2 hours. I ended up with a gallon or two out of my tank. I did it at the same time I did a water change so I took another 3-4 gallons out at the same time for my weekly 10% water change.
I don't know about the others but I invested in a drip kit. I think I got it at my LFS. It has a dial you turn to either increase or decrease the flow of water into the bucket with the fish.
I don't know about the others but I invested in a drip kit. I think I got it at my LFS. It has a dial you turn to either increase or decrease the flow of water into the bucket with the fish.