LFS fish order pickups

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I do similar, but quicker. I set up the large styrofoam box as a holding tank with a heater and powerhead, lower pH and add fish right from bag (temp matched). I then let the water circulate for about 6 hours and add fish to tank. No losses doing this so far. Also how my LFS does (did) it.

What's the lowest pH you've done this with? Your way would increase the pH quite quickly. I find it's easiest to do it in the QT because then I can just walk away from it (and go to bed lol), plus it's one less transfer for the fish.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

What's the lowest pH you've done this with? Your way would increase the pH quite quickly. I find it's easiest to do it in the QT because then I can just walk away from it (and go to bed lol), plus it's one less transfer for the fish.

I lower to about 6/6.5, which renders the NH4 less toxic, and close enough to most bags. I don't use QT, and prefer not to leave a box of fish on the floor with a kid and house full of dogs Mostly just match temp and slowly add O2 via small pump to raise pH. Longer would likely be better, but this works. I adopted it from the LFS which needed to get this done between arrival and closing, and it worked for them, so..