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Does anyone here recommend drip acclimating cleaner shrimp? Want to buy one today. But i never drip acclimated anything only float bag temp acclimate. Any idea?
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Yes, definatly.Does anyone here recommend drip acclimating cleaner shrimp? Want to buy one today. But i never drip acclimated anything only float bag temp acclimate. Any idea?
How long do i drip acclimate itYes, definatly.
Personally, I do them for about an hour.H
How long do i drip acclimate it
So you're suggesting adding the water the shrimp came in, to the tank???5. Drip it into the small container and have the water overflow into the larger container.
6. Every so often, put the overflowed water back into the tank.
If you think the water is kinda bleh, throw out the overflowed water but know you have to account for the loss of water. I don't but I've only bought fish from local reefers whom keep their water nice and clean.So you're suggesting adding the water the shrimp came in, to the tank???
Don't put their water in your tank.So you're suggesting adding the water the shrimp came in, to the tank???
To each their own, but I would NEVER put water from another system (at least one that wasn't my own) into my display tanks. You'd have no way of knowing what was in that water.If you think the water is kinda bleh, throw out the overflowed water but know you have to account for the loss of water. I don't but I've only bought fish from local reefers whom keep their water nice and clean.
Just make sure when you introduce the animal, you push the small container into your tank, invert or 90 degrees, and pour it out into the tank. That way you don't touch anything and induce stress that way.
I was going to buy my shrimp onlineI've never drip acclimated anything but my LFS runs similar alk and salinity and temp so I just net them out and toss them in.
Ask the vendor what his alk and salinity is and if it's similar then no reason to drip. Good magnesium and iodine levels are important for shrimp.I was going to buy my shrimp online
You can check the salinity in the bag when it arrives and see how it compares to your tank. If it's close, acclimate temp and you're G2G.I was going to buy my shrimp online
Iodine good mention. The issue with the nyos salt i use i dont think it has good iodine levels from last time i checked with icp it was a bit lowAsk the vendor what his alk and salinity is and if it's similar then no reason to drip. Good magnesium and iodine levels are important for shrimp.
That was my point!Don't put their water in your tank.
^^This is good advice. When purchasing online, always follow the instructions regarding acclimation and be sure to take pics as you unpack things in case you need to file a doa claim.You can check the salinity in the bag when it arrives and see how it compares to your tank. If it's close, acclimate temp and you're G2G.
Or just follow the advice from wherever you purchased from.