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Old 04-23-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by fishmaster View Post
Hate to ruin anyones day...but, it is recomended that you adjust salinities over several weeks. Espcially if they are qoing from fresh to full salt. They are very adaptable, but extreamly sensitive to sudden changes in salinity. The salt in expelled through the leaves and that's why you need to keep them clean. If not, they won't be able to exchange gas properly and won't do well.
Shaun .
Shaun - I didn't see it clearly defined as to how to "acclimate" them, it states it needs to be done, but doesn't define how to do so

do I just water it with a half and half and slowly increase that?

Oy!

Glad I bought 2
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