clean up crew acclimation

Burbs · 09/29/2007, 06:06 PM

got my clean up crew today for my 120g

1 fire shrimp
4 queen conchs
6 pep shrimp
10 turbo snails

planed on drip acclimating them for 2hrs, is that long enough? or go longer?

poppin_fresh · 09/29/2007, 06:28 PM

That should be fine. I've always just used the float the bag and slowly add tank water method. I have never had a problem, but the drip might be a little less stressful.

Mavrk · 09/29/2007, 06:57 PM

With snails and shrimp, I highly recommend the 2 hr drip you have planned. Float the bag in the water for 15-20 minutes first to get the temperature the same.

barngeatbayman · 09/29/2007, 08:59 PM

go longer 5-6 hrs inverts are very sensitive to salinity changes

09/29/2007, 06:06 PM	#1
Burbs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 324	clean up crew acclimation got my clean up crew today for my 120g 1 fire shrimp 4 queen conchs 6 pep shrimp 10 turbo snails planed on drip acclimating them for 2hrs, is that long enough? or go longer?

09/29/2007, 06:28 PM	#2
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	That should be fine. I've always just used the float the bag and slowly add tank water method. I have never had a problem, but the drip might be a little less stressful. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

09/29/2007, 06:57 PM	#3
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	With snails and shrimp, I highly recommend the 2 hr drip you have planned. Float the bag in the water for 15-20 minutes first to get the temperature the same.

09/29/2007, 08:59 PM	#4
barngeatbayman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: freehold, nj Posts: 380	go longer 5-6 hrs inverts are very sensitive to salinity changes