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Old 11-13-2012, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Seth81 View Post
How long do they last before they die? Have you tried to acclimate them ?
Not sure, 20min maybe. Never acclimated them before. The fish always ate them right away for the most part. I usually grab the shrimp with tongs and hold in front of fish, sometimes at first I release the shrimp from the tongs once the fish shows interest as they won't always eat straight off the tongs at first. It's also best to have a smaller QT or small tank available for training fish that require live food. Dumping live shrimp into an established reef tank will never work, you need an empty holding tank for training these fish to eat frozen prior to introducing them to an established reef.
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