Acclimating new fish

[ZachariahBeanzz]

Hey there, I just got back from my LFS with two clowns. I just put the bags into the tank, but noticed one is breathing very rapid. And not moving all too much. The other one is just pacing around in the bag. I guess I’m just worried about ammonia toxicity, and am wondering if I should acclimate different. Thanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey there, I just got back from my LFS with two clowns. I just put the bags into the tank, but noticed one is breathing very rapid. And not moving all too much. The other one is just pacing around in the bag. I guess I’m just worried about ammonia toxicity, and am wondering if I should acclimate different. Thanks.

Not unusual after fish is netted especially if LFS stressed them out with catching process. Flaot bags at least 15-29 mins and Transfer fish and water into a clean bucket
Then . . . .
Measure the Ph, salinity and temperature of the bag water. If you can, make up some water in a container that has exactly the same measurements as the bag readings and move the fish right over, then you can add a cup of tank water to bucket every 15 mins 6 times (almost 1.5 hours)
Then check salinity in bucket and compare to tank. If no match or very close, add a cup of water every few mins until youve reached salinity and trap fish in same cup and pour off water and release into display. Release under LOW light before lights out.

Other methods:

Acclimation Methods

Acclimating Animals to Aquariums Jay F. Hemdal c.2020 Introduction to acclimation techniques Most beginning aquarists hear that they must “acclimate” any new animals they add to their aquarium. Acclimation (sometimes termed “acclimatization”) is simply the process of gradually adapting...

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