Acclimatizing a few things - questions

[naesco]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Not true. You can acclimate for too long as ammonia will build up with no where to go and temperature can slowly drop. Anything over 1 - 2 hrs is not necessary IME.

Not for inverts IMO. I do it for 4 hours so that I do not risk problems with sensitive inverts.
I assume the reefer has placed the plastic bag to float in the tank or sump to equalize the temperature and than dripped from the main or sump to equalize salinity in which case the temperature will be steady and there will be no ammonia buidup.

[Myka]

Only on rare occasions do I drip for longer than 1 hour. Inverts usually get the 1 hour treatment, and fish 30-45 minutes. Of course I watch them all and make sure they are doing well.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by naesco

Not for inverts IMO. I do it for 4 hours so that I do not risk problems with sensitive inverts.
I assume the reefer has placed the plastic bag to float in the tank or sump to equalize the temperature and than dripped from the main or sump to equalize salinity in which case the temperature will be steady and there will be no ammonia buidup.

IMHO - On a four hour drip the temp in the acclimation bucket will surely drop lower than than the tank temp.