Stripped Blenny salinity issues

[Mariette]

So I messed up big time. I bought 2 fish from 1 place but at 2 very different salinities. Yellow Wrasse at 0.027 and a stripped blenny at 0.017. I called ahead and matched qt’s to their salinity. But, I mixed up the tanks and didn’t realize it until just now. They’ve already been in there an hr and appear fine. What would you do?!?

 

[Mike.P]

They should be fine. Just start gradually raising the salinity in the hypo tank, to where it needs to be, over the course of a couple of hours.

 

[Mariette]

Update: both fish are doing well in copper :)

 

[Mcdy]

I wouldn't worry about a thing, sir! You should be fine. Just as long as you provide a stable salinity level and acclimate appropriately! Have a good evening.

 

[nereefpat]

Glad all seems to be well.

Separate qts matching their previous salinities probably seems ideal. What I probably would have done is put them both into 1.017 specific gravity. Fish can handle that drop just fine, in my experience.

 

[mattzang]

did you float and drop? so the blenny went from 1.017 to 1.027 and is good to go? that's both awesome and interesting

 

[Mariette]

did you float and drop? so the blenny went from 1.017 to 1.027 and is good to go? that's both awesome and interesting

Yup. I was sure he wouldn’t make it but he’s doing great! Wouldn’t recommend it but I’m sure glad it worked out this time

 

[Mariette]

Glad all seems to be well.

Separate qts matching their previous salinities probably seems ideal. What I probably would have done is put them both into 1.017 specific gravity. Fish can handle that drop just fine, in my experience.

Something to consider for next time. Thank you

 

[WVNed]

I would learn that with fish salinity doesn't matter nearly as much as I thought.

Which is something I learned a long time ago.