Acclimating Fish the “Measuring Cup Method”

Here's the simple instructions for the Measuring cup method

1. Open up the bag that the fish was transported in, if the bag is fairly full discard about 50% off the saltwater.
2. foldover or remove excess bag material
3. Place the bag within the saltwater aquarium and secure it to the side of the tank by means of clothes peg or other item, ensure no aquarium water can enter the bag.
4. Place an airstone within the bag to re-oxgyenate the water for several minutes.
5. Add an ammonia buffer or destroyer in the water.
6. Now add about 1/4 cup of tank water into the bag and wait 10mins.
7. Repeat step 6 again.
8. Now scoop about 1/2 cup of tank water and add to the bag and wait 10mins.
9. Repeat step 8 again.
10. If you want you can test the pH, salinity, and aquarium temperature of the bag water to see if these parameters match that of your tank water at this point to check if acclimation is complete. If not, or you are concerned, repeat the last step again.
11. Now if you are comfortable you can either hand scoop or fish out the fish and place it within your saltwater aquarium
12. Discard the bag water.

Tips

• Holding the measuring cup slightly above the bag and pour in the water provides re-oxygenation throughout the acclimation process.
• Using a very soft mesh net to remove the fish from the bag to place it into the tank is ok, but not recommended.

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