Acclimation Box Ideas

[dwest]

This is an example i have. They're in a growout tank hence the pretty hair algae.

I used a critter cage too. Drilled a bunch of holes in it, then used my algae magnet to attach to side of tank.

 

[cracker]

@ca1ore that is a great idea ! A box made with egg crate held together with zip tie's ! Custom size & dimension .
Talk about inexpensive ? A sizable rock to weigh it down or piece of foam pool noodle to float. No need to open & feed .

 

[Idoc]

@ca1ore that is a great idea ! A box made with egg crate held together with zip tie's ! Custom size & dimension .
Talk about inexpensive ? A sizable rock to weigh it down or piece of foam pool noodle to float. No need to open & feed .

It is pretty ingenious of a design that @ca1ore came up with! I like that it is suspended and viewed on all sides from the current tank inhabitants.

 

[ca1ore]

@ca1ore that is a great idea ! A box made with egg crate held together with zip tie's ! Custom size & dimension .
Talk about inexpensive ? A sizable rock to weigh it down or piece of foam pool noodle to float. No need to open & feed .

I thought about eggcrate on all sides but worried that the residents would not see the newbies. Eggcrate on the ends allows food to flow through.

 

[Saltyanimals]

I love DIY stuff and have done a similar egg crate box in the past. Not as polished, but focused on functional.

However I found the following which was about $25:

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/choice-aquatics-md02-acclimation-box-dual-medium.html

Notice the pictures show a single square box, but look at the measurements and the description of 'dual'. I ordered and the box is great. It is twice as long and is a one-piece continuous rectangular box and not the square on the picture if you leave out the optional divider. The closing lid allows me to target feed as well. I double checked my invoice and it was for the model: YCA-CMD02. Great little find!.

 

[Idoc]

I love DIY stuff and have done a similar egg crate box in the past. Not as polished, but focused on functional.

However I found the following which was about $25:

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/choice-aquatics-md02-acclimation-box-dual-medium.html

Notice the pictures show a single square box, but look at the measurements and the description of 'dual'. I ordered and the box is great. It is twice as long and is a one-piece continuous rectangular box and not the square on the picture if you leave out the optional divider. The closing lid allows me to target feed as well. I double checked my invoice and it was for the model: YCA-CMD02. Great little find!.

Do you have pictures of it showing it's full size?

 

[Saltyanimals]

No but I can google: =)

https://www.coralfishsupplies.com/your-choice-aquatics-md02-acclimation-box-dual-medium.html

There's a picture of the double. The middle divider comes out and is optional and thus can be left out for a larger box.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Paid the $50 and worth it. Easy to clean and smooth surfaces to decrease injury if startled.

For Budget....most stores Carry the Penn Plax line. They have large specimen containers that hang on tank and also small pet carriers which are plastic, has a hood for continued water flow and both under $10. When I had my store, I sold these like no tomorrow