Whole Tank Acclimation?

sgarron · 09/11/2007, 08:28 PM

Just a thought, when my 180 is completely set up and cycled, could I run a small pump like a mj900 from the 180 to my current 65 and a mj900 from my 65 to the 180 and let them both run for a couple hours to blend the water in both tanks? Then I could just transfer the livestock without any drip acclimation or stress.

What do you think?

mikey3165 · 09/11/2007, 08:34 PM

well u need to drip acclimate to get the salinity levels balanced out from the water they came so this would be like the same thing as ddin ur fish right to ur 180 with out even acclimating

mikey3165 · 09/11/2007, 08:35 PM

o wait hold on nvm i read it wrong

mikey3165 · 09/11/2007, 08:36 PM

yea i think it should work

sgarron · 09/12/2007, 05:03 AM

It does sound like it should work, maybe even smaller pumps though. The mj900's might be too fast.

hmello@bermexin · 09/12/2007, 08:20 AM

Yeah sounds like a good idea, but I would probably run something smaller in gph also.

Drag Racer · 09/12/2007, 09:33 AM

The only problem I see in that is if one pump pumps slightly faster thatn that other could have an overfill. Just a thought

NirvanaFan · 09/12/2007, 09:49 AM

good point Drag Racer. If you are home, and you're keeping an eye on it, it sound like it should work. I probably wouldn't leave home though... just in case

sgarron · 09/12/2007, 09:55 AM

I thought of that too, I'll be staying home that day for sure.

XSiVE · 09/12/2007, 10:02 AM

sounds like something I would do and then either cheer about how well it went and how easy it was.. or cry about how I lost so much being reckless.. LOL.. I hope it goes well for you, it should work.

09/11/2007, 08:28 PM	#1
sgarron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 651	Whole Tank Acclimation? Just a thought, when my 180 is completely set up and cycled, could I run a small pump like a mj900 from the 180 to my current 65 and a mj900 from my 65 to the 180 and let them both run for a couple hours to blend the water in both tanks? Then I could just transfer the livestock without any drip acclimation or stress. What do you think? __________________ You want cheap, Get a goldfish.

09/12/2007, 05:03 AM	#5
sgarron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 651	It does sound like it should work, maybe even smaller pumps though. The mj900's might be too fast. __________________ You want cheap, Get a goldfish.

09/12/2007, 08:20 AM	#6
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Yeah sounds like a good idea, but I would probably run something smaller in gph also. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

09/12/2007, 09:33 AM	#7
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	The only problem I see in that is if one pump pumps slightly faster thatn that other could have an overfill. Just a thought __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

09/12/2007, 09:55 AM	#9
sgarron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 651	I thought of that too, I'll be staying home that day for sure. __________________ You want cheap, Get a goldfish.

09/11/2007, 08:34 PM	#2
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	well u need to drip acclimate to get the salinity levels balanced out from the water they came so this would be like the same thing as ddin ur fish right to ur 180 with out even acclimating

09/11/2007, 08:35 PM	#3
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	o wait hold on nvm i read it wrong

09/11/2007, 08:36 PM	#4
mikey3165 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 350	yea i think it should work

09/12/2007, 09:49 AM	#8
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	good point Drag Racer. If you are home, and you're keeping an eye on it, it sound like it should work. I probably wouldn't leave home though... just in case

09/12/2007, 10:02 AM	#10
XSiVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waterford, MI Posts: 790	sounds like something I would do and then either cheer about how well it went and how easy it was.. or cry about how I lost so much being reckless.. LOL.. I hope it goes well for you, it should work.