Tank transfer

[JAMreef]

I recently cycled a Red Sea reefer 350. I added a couple snails and crabs a week ago and all seems to be doing fine.

I’d like to transfer a couple inhabitants from my old biocube to my new tank (starry blenny and brittle star fish). My question is how do I temperature acclimate them since they obviously aren’t new from the lfs and sitting in a bag? Do I just place them in a Tupperware and begin a drip line?

 

[BighohoReef]

I recently cycled a Red Sea reefer 350. I added a couple snails and crabs a week ago and all seems to be doing fine.

I’d like to transfer a couple inhabitants from my old biocube to my new tank (starry blenny and brittle star fish). My question is how do I temperature acclimate them since they obviously aren’t new from the lfs and sitting in a bag? Do I just place them in a Tupperware and begin a drip line?

We did a drip/acclimation (no bags just a bucket/heater with similar temp) for our transfer of fish to the bigger tank, your inverts I wouldn't worry about those you can drop into the tank.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

If your two tanks are the same temp and salinity then no need to acclimate.

 

[JAMreef]

My biocube runs much warmer than my new tank since it has a lid. 83 vs 78 degrees in the new tank. Do you foresee this being a big problem since it is about a 5 degree difference?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

My biocube runs much warmer than my new tank since it has a lid. 83 vs 78 degrees in the new tank. Do you foresee this being a big problem since it is about a 5 degree difference?

Oh yes your right acclimate slowly. I remember the bio cube days your doing good. I would drip acclimate fish and coral for 1-2hours

 

[NowGlazeIT]

You want enough room in your container to double or triple the starting water level.

 

[JAMreef]

Thank you for your response. Hopefully it goes well.