Your Acclimation Procedures

[GrimReefer]

How do you acclimate your new arrivals?

i float the bag containing the animal and bag water in the tank. then i use a 2L pitcher with an air-valve to drip tank water into the bag.

[DanG]

I float the bag for 20 minutes or so to get the temp close, then I add a cup of water from the tank to the bag every 20 minutes. After 60 minutes I dump half the water in the bag out (not back into the tank) and then add a cup every 20 minutes for another 60. After that, I dump out as much water as I can and then into the tank the fish goes.

[Atomikk]

Originally Posted by DanG

I float the bag for 20 minutes or so to get the temp close, then I add a cup of water from the tank to the bag every 20 minutes. After 60 minutes I dump half the water in the bag out (not back into the tank) and then add a cup every 20 minutes for another 60. After that, I dump out as much water as I can and then into the tank the fish goes.

Thats a lot of work. Maybe switch to a drip method. I drip everything that I get.

1) Just get a jug (2L bottle would do)
2) Make a hole at the bottom of the container for the small plastic ball valve (used for air tubing, found at Big Als)
3) Superglue or silicone it so that there is no leaks

And that is it. You got yourself a dripper.

[tranvictor]

I float the bag in my sump for about 45min. Then I airline drip into the bag from the main tank, while the bag is still floating in the sump.

[GrimReefer]

Originally Posted by tranvictor

I airline drip into the bag from the main tank, while the bag is still floating in the sump.

by syphon or pump?

[GrimReefer]

I was thinking of using a large plastic cup and lid with small holes drilled in it. I could float the cup in the tank for an hour or two. Any problems with that? It would require a bit of experimentation with the holes to acheive a proper acclimation rate, but I can't think of any other problems with this.