Pods in LFS water

[fish tv]

I bought a crab at my LFS and when I went to acclimate it, I saw that the water it came in had white pods swimming around. Normally I would throw out the water, but I didn't know if I should dump it in my tank or figure a way to get some of the pods out without putting the water in my tank. Pods are good, right?

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by Fish TV
I bought a crab at my LFS and when I went to acclimate it, I saw that the water it came in had white pods swimming around. Normally I would throw out the water, but I didn't know if I should dump it in my tank or figure a way to get some of the pods out without putting the water in my tank. Pods are good, right?
Pods are good and over time they will reproduce in your tank. I was always told never to add the water you get your livestock in to your tank.

 

[cjml]

Originally Posted by drew2005
Pods are good and over time they will reproduce in your tank. I was always told never to add the water you get your livestock in to your tank.
Ditto--fish them out of the store water with a very small net.....

 

[michaeltx]

or you can strain them through with a coffee filter if you dont have a net small enough
Mike

 

[cjml]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
or you can strain them through with a coffee filter if you dont have a net small enough
Mike
Good idea!!!!

 

[fish tv]

The coffee filter worked fine and I threw out the water. Thanks