Shipped Lionfish

[KQuillan]

I just ordered a lionfish. What is the best way to get him into the tank when he arrives?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I just ordered a lionfish. What is the best way to get him into the tank when he arrives?

Do you mean to avoid being stung or to acclimate it?

What species and size are you getting?
How long will the shipping time be?

Here is my article on fish acclimation:

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...

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[KQuillan]

Do you mean to avoid being stung or to acclimate it?

What species and size are you getting?
How long will the shipping time be?

Here is my article on fish acclimation:

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...

www.reef2reef.com

Hi Jay,

It's a Zebra and overnight shipping.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi Jay,

It's a Zebra and overnight shipping.

Ask the shipper what salinity the fish is in and then match your tank to that value. Then, the acclimation process can go much faster. You don’t want the fish to linger in the high ammonia shipping water.

I pour most of the shipping water out into a bucket and then up end the bag into the tank so I don’t have to actually handle the fish.

 

[KQuillan]

Ask the shipper what salinity the fish is in and then match your tank to that value. Then, the acclimation process can go much faster. You don’t want the fish to linger in the high ammonia shipping water.

I pour most of the shipping water out into a bucket and then up end the bag into the tank so I don’t have to actually handle the fish.

Thanks Jay!