I've read pros and cons of drip acclamation - I'm confused if I should do it or not. The fish was shipped about 15hrs ago. If I drip acclamate will it be exposed to ammonia high enough to cause an issue? What's the alternative method?
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Ok that sounds pretty easy.I do 1/2 cup every 15 minutes for an hour.
haven't lost a fish yet short term.
So you're saying test incoming water, heat a new container w matching salinity then xfer directly into that?Don't drip acclimate shipped fish. The rising pH can increase the toxicity of the ammonia in the shipped bag water. Best thing to do is float to temp match and then put the fish into new water. Match salinity first though.
I would start mixing the saltwater now if you can....Ok that sounds pretty easy.
So you're saying test incoming water, heat a new container w matching salinity then xfer directly into that?
I have sw pre mixed and already heating.I would start mixing the saltwater now if you can....
Ok so you drip for an hour then transfer?I do similar. I dump out all water in bag except for maybe a couple of inches above fish. Add in dripper. Do about a drip per second until SG in bag matches QT. Then transfer.
Good question.when did drip acclimation become a thing?
Absolutely bad advice. If the water has copper the fish will die. Never do this.Add some seachem prime
See, I'm confused. Half will say drip. Half will say sg match.Drip acclimating fish is super unnecessary imo and potentially harmful because it increases exposure time to ammonia.