acclimation help quick!!!

kdc527 · 01/18/2009, 12:16 PM

I just brought home my bta from lfs and they didn't really help with an amout of acclimation. I've read a couple places you can put them right in because ph and salinty does not effect them. Either way i was wondering if i should drip him anyway?

kdc527 · 01/18/2009, 12:42 PM

bump he's floating now

kraze3 · 01/18/2009, 12:44 PM

I would advise to acclimate everything. Only thing I dont take the time to acclimate are very cheap things like hermits and some snails. I would drip him or use a turkey baster and every 10 mins or so take a little out and put a little in.

Aqua Keepers · 01/18/2009, 12:45 PM

When in doubt drip it.

rkelman · 01/18/2009, 01:03 PM

absolutely drip it.

kdc527 · 01/18/2009, 01:09 PM

Great dripping him now

abulgin · 01/18/2009, 04:31 PM

How long has your tank been set up and what, exactly, is your lighting (watts and temp)?

NirvanaFan · 01/18/2009, 05:43 PM

Most inverts need to be dripped. They can't adjust their body's salinity like fish can. I usually do my bubble tips for an hour and a half.

01/18/2009, 12:16 PM	#1
kdc527 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 333	acclimation help quick!!! I just brought home my bta from lfs and they didn't really help with an amout of acclimation. I've read a couple places you can put them right in because ph and salinty does not effect them. Either way i was wondering if i should drip him anyway? __________________ she thinks the fish are pretty Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef 29 gallon sump 2 korlia 2's mag5 return current 48"pc light

01/18/2009, 12:42 PM	#2
kdc527 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 333	bump he's floating now __________________ she thinks the fish are pretty Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef 29 gallon sump 2 korlia 2's mag5 return current 48"pc light

01/18/2009, 01:09 PM	#6
kdc527 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 333	Great dripping him now __________________ she thinks the fish are pretty Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef 29 gallon sump 2 korlia 2's mag5 return current 48"pc light

01/18/2009, 12:44 PM	#3
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	I would advise to acclimate everything. Only thing I dont take the time to acclimate are very cheap things like hermits and some snails. I would drip him or use a turkey baster and every 10 mins or so take a little out and put a little in.

01/18/2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	When in doubt drip it.

01/18/2009, 01:03 PM	#5
rkelman Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada Posts: 3,438	absolutely drip it.

01/18/2009, 04:31 PM	#7
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	How long has your tank been set up and what, exactly, is your lighting (watts and temp)?

01/18/2009, 05:43 PM	#8
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	Most inverts need to be dripped. They can't adjust their body's salinity like fish can. I usually do my bubble tips for an hour and a half.