Acclimating Shrimp, Snails, Crabs

rbergmandc · 08/12/2009, 02:07 PM

Getting some peppermint shrimp, some snails and some crabs tomorrow..

What is the best procedure for acclimating them into the tank.. is it the same as a drip method ?

1 drip per second until the water is doubled ? about an hour ?

Thanks much !
RONNY

Fizz71 · 08/12/2009, 02:18 PM

My own personal method is to float for atleast 15 minutes first then add a little water every 10 to 15 minutes taking some out if the container gets full. I'll do that for an hour or two. Inverts more than fish because the are more sensitive.

I've tried dripping, but my setup doesn't allow me to drip and float at the same time and I'm not a fan of dripping in small container if it is sitting on the floor and the room temp is not the same as the tank! Not to mention getting the drip consistent is a PITA for me.

I float or hang something IN my sump and just add water in/take water out.

But hey...that's just me.

08/12/2009, 02:07 PM	#1
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	Acclimating Shrimp, Snails, Crabs Getting some peppermint shrimp, some snails and some crabs tomorrow.. What is the best procedure for acclimating them into the tank.. is it the same as a drip method ? 1 drip per second until the water is doubled ? about an hour ? Thanks much ! RONNY

08/12/2009, 02:18 PM	#2
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	My own personal method is to float for atleast 15 minutes first then add a little water every 10 to 15 minutes taking some out if the container gets full. I'll do that for an hour or two. Inverts more than fish because the are more sensitive. I've tried dripping, but my setup doesn't allow me to drip and float at the same time and I'm not a fan of dripping in small container if it is sitting on the floor and the room temp is not the same as the tank! Not to mention getting the drip consistent is a PITA for me. I float or hang something IN my sump and just add water in/take water out. But hey...that's just me. __________________ --Fizz Current Tank Info: Current system is 8x2x2 240g peninsula setup with a single "chamber" 100g sump in the basement with an RDSB. All corals are 100% home grown from frags of fellow reefers (low natural reef impact).