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08/14/2012, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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Acclimating fish to their original tank?
Ok so I bought a tank of someone and I kept the water that is in the tank. It's cycled and the parameters are good. I have the fish in a bucket with an aireator. After I fill the tank up can I just throw them in the tank or should I acclimate them like a new fish from the LFS?
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08/14/2012, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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I moved My fish from Kentucky to South Carolina. I had the tanks in the back of the truck and I had all the fish in a five gallon bucket in the front seat with a battery operated airstone. As soon as I set up my tanks I just poured the fish right back in there. Just make sure your temp is close. It was a 12 hour ride for me with the fish in the front seat. I lost 1 fish out of about 30.
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08/14/2012, 07:48 PM | #3 |
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Yea I did the exact same thing. I'm typing this as I drive haha.. Buckets right here beside me.
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08/14/2012, 08:41 PM | #4 |
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I would temperature acclimate first, but if it is close you should be okay.
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08/15/2012, 07:51 AM | #5 | |
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