fish question need help asap

rennne39 · 03/19/2013, 07:22 PM

can my fish stay in a bucket over night and what all do I need to keep in the bucket with them to be ok, accidently put to much salt in the water that I made up and put it in the tank

thegrun · 03/19/2013, 07:42 PM

A heater and a small powerhead for water movement, you could use an airstone in lieu of the pump.

shifty51008 · 03/19/2013, 07:43 PM

They will be fine, just put a heater and bubbler or powerhead in there.

rennne39 · 03/19/2013, 07:44 PM

forgot to add that they are still in the bag that they were shipped in if that makes a difference

thegrun · 03/19/2013, 07:48 PM

In that case I would float the bag unopened for 15 minutes, then open and try to match the bag's salinity and ph in the bucket as quickly as possible drip acclimate for 15 minutes and then get him in the bucket. Once you open the bag the ammonia levels start to rise quickly so you can't wait an hour for a slow drip acclimation.

rennne39 · 03/19/2013, 07:52 PM

ok thanks so much for the help

03/19/2013, 07:22 PM	#1
rennne39 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 332	fish question need help asap can my fish stay in a bucket over night and what all do I need to keep in the bucket with them to be ok, accidently put to much salt in the water that I made up and put it in the tank __________________ Age of tank 8 years old Sump? no maxi jet 1200 hook to carbon reactor Skimmer:yes 600 pro clear impact skimmer powered by Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 12 - 1200 GPH Pump ( 2 )Tunze Turbelle® Stream 60(1,717USgal./h)Dosing?nothing Current Tank Info: nitrate: 0 ammonia: 0 temperature: 80 Water source ro/di, Salinity: 1.027 Alkalinity: Lights (2) mh 250 wat/T5/ Calcium: 500

03/19/2013, 07:43 PM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	They will be fine, just put a heater and bubbler or powerhead in there. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

03/19/2013, 07:44 PM	#4
rennne39 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 332	forgot to add that they are still in the bag that they were shipped in if that makes a difference __________________ Age of tank 8 years old Sump? no maxi jet 1200 hook to carbon reactor Skimmer:yes 600 pro clear impact skimmer powered by Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 12 - 1200 GPH Pump ( 2 )Tunze Turbelle® Stream 60(1,717USgal./h)Dosing?nothing Current Tank Info: nitrate: 0 ammonia: 0 temperature: 80 Water source ro/di, Salinity: 1.027 Alkalinity: Lights (2) mh 250 wat/T5/ Calcium: 500

03/19/2013, 07:52 PM	#6
rennne39 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 332	ok thanks so much for the help __________________ Age of tank 8 years old Sump? no maxi jet 1200 hook to carbon reactor Skimmer:yes 600 pro clear impact skimmer powered by Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 12 - 1200 GPH Pump ( 2 )Tunze Turbelle® Stream 60(1,717USgal./h)Dosing?nothing Current Tank Info: nitrate: 0 ammonia: 0 temperature: 80 Water source ro/di, Salinity: 1.027 Alkalinity: Lights (2) mh 250 wat/T5/ Calcium: 500

03/19/2013, 07:42 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	A heater and a small powerhead for water movement, you could use an airstone in lieu of the pump.

03/19/2013, 07:48 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	In that case I would float the bag unopened for 15 minutes, then open and try to match the bag's salinity and ph in the bucket as quickly as possible drip acclimate for 15 minutes and then get him in the bucket. Once you open the bag the ammonia levels start to rise quickly so you can't wait an hour for a slow drip acclimation.