acclimating fish
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jweb - Posts: 318
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i think so blueshoes, the reason is because they are specializing in a certain pet area. If it is a pet store on the other hand, most are chains.
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kelbri - Posts: 118
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I too just float and toss. Sorry to say though, I have lost a few doing this (I have a fw tank). I am going to start using the drip though.
So what about a quarantine tank? Does anybody use them? I just got ich in my fw tank and lost 3 fish (and counting) from putting a couple new ones in from the pet store (PetSmart). I know the quarantine tank is probably the way to go, but when you only have one tank, what are you supposed to do?
So what about a quarantine tank? Does anybody use them? I just got ich in my fw tank and lost 3 fish (and counting) from putting a couple new ones in from the pet store (PetSmart). I know the quarantine tank is probably the way to go, but when you only have one tank, what are you supposed to do?
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Snowboss4492 - Posts: 2098
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a QT tank is exactly that ....a smaller tank that has the same water parameters of your display, so in the event you need to treat a fish you can put him in there and med just that one {recycle the QT when done} or when you buy a new fish/ coral/ live rock you can put them in there and whatch them for a couple weeks to make sure they are healthy before putting them into the main display and causeing all kinds of hate and discontent----unfortunately they become lil displays as we tend to just put new fish and corals in them, lol
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a1k8t31524 - Posts: 939
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i do the ole toss and go method... the one time i tried to drip acclimate the fish jumped outta the bucket and my dog got ahold of it before i ever noticed....
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Burgerking7679 - Posts: 112
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I just let the bag sit, Im going to do the drip for SW thougg as I dont want a coral that can easily live 20 years die in my tank in a few days
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jweb - Posts: 318
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i did drip method yesterday for a cherry barb, i put it into my puffer tank (very bad idea, haha). the puffer chased him over the entire tank until i took him out. So I gave him to my aunt.
the drip metthod is the best way to acclimate but you need to have a lot of time on your hands... it took about an hour and a half nearly.
the drip metthod is the best way to acclimate but you need to have a lot of time on your hands... it took about an hour and a half nearly.
