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Acclimating Fish the “Drip Line Method”
The pros, cons and instructions to the drip line method.
The Pros
- Once the processs for the drip line is set up it will take care of its self
- This method can be used for all types of marine as well as be used for freshwater fish
The Cons
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- This method can take a long time to complete, and may run into hours depending what size acclimation container you use.
- Setting up is a little more invloved comparied to the likes of the cup method
- If acclimating more than one fish you can either put them together but may risk them fighting before they even reach the saltwater aquarium or set up individual acclimation tanks.
- Moving too fast and allowing time to acclimation.
Acclimation Instructions
- Place the fish with the water from the bag into a bucket or suitable container.
- Place the bucket near the saltwater aquarium that they be added to when the acclimation is complete.
- Using plastic tubing and an air gang valve, set up and run a siphon drip line from the aquarium into the bucket.
- Start the siphon slowly and allow the tank water to drip into the bucket, using the air gang valve to control the drip rate.
- When the water added the the bucket is roughly 2 or 3 times the original water you can test the ph,salinity and aquarium temperature of the bucket to compare against the aquarium readings
- If the reading are equal then we can move the fish to the aquarium.
- Genty move the fish by hand or net to the aquarium.
Tips
- Add some ammonia buffer or destoyer to the bucket, as ammonia build up may still occur while the fish is kpt in the bucket.
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Acclimating Fish the “Measuring Cup Method”
Here’s the simple instructions for the Measuring cup method
- Open up the bag that the fish was transported in, if the bag is fairly full discard about 50% off the saltwater.
- foldover or remove excess bag material
- 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.
- Place an airstone within the bag to re-oxgyenate the water for several minutes.
- Add an ammonia buffer or destroyer in the water.
- Now add about 1/4 cup of tank water into the bag and wait 10mins.
- Repeat step 6 again.
- Now scoop about 1/2 cup of tank water and add to the bag and wait 10mins.
- Repeat step 8 again.
- 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.
- Now if you are comfortable you can either hand scoop or fish out the fish and place it within your saltwater aquarium
- Discard the bag water.
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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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Saltwater Fish Acclimation Methods
Saltwater fish acclimation takes time but will reduce your disappointment of watching them struggle and stress or just sink to the bottom of your tank.
Proper acclimation helps reduce the chances of stress. This will make a huge difference in the health and beauty of your new fish.
There are few things to remember and to follow when you’re adding new fish to your aquarium. Try your best to follow these saltwater fish acclimation recommendations/procedure for the benefit of your new fish.
Remember…
- Don’t rush! Be patient in the during the acclimation process. It will take at least 30-40 minutes.
- Keep the lights off for at least about four hours after the procedure.
- Try dimming the lights in the room where your saltwater aquarium is. Bright lights will cause harmful stress to the saltwater fish.
- If you see your fish is not moving or at the bottom of the plastic bag, try no to worry. Your new fish is most like be stressed out. Once proper saltwater fish acclimation is finished, it will take awhile before they swim normally around the aquarium.
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Decide on anyone of these methods on how you would want to properly acclimate your new saltwater fish addition to your saltwater aquarium.
Which ever one you decide to use, each one will help your new fish to adjust to the things that causes them stress: lack of oxygen, drastic temperature and pH level differences and ammonia build up in the bag.
Here’s a list of acclimating methods you may want to consider:
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