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question on receiving live fish/ shrimp in the mail

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Leslie, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    I was wondering what do u do when you get them? do you just put them in the tank or do it like you got them from the pet store?
     
    Leslie, Apr 2, 2009
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    They should always be acclimated. Regardless from LFS or mail order.
     
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  3. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ok. im getting some shrimp 20 for 20$ from a online friend. and didnt know.
     
    Leslie, Apr 2, 2009
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    Did you find someone Leslie? Or are you getting them from Jeff?
    Ps. Never add the water they came in to your tank!
    Always net them and pull them from the bag they came in once acclimated.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 3, 2009
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  5. Anonymous

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    for shrimp it best to do the drip method of acclimate.
     
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    I've just done the float and removal of their water and replacing it with tank water while they stayed in the bag and never had issues.

    Not patient enough for the drip method myself. Lol!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 4, 2009
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  7. James0816

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    Best way I have found, is to float the bag for ~ 15 minutes. Then every 15 minutes after that is to add 1/3 cup tank water to the bag. I do that for 2 hrs. Net the critter (shrimp or fish) from the bag and add to the tank.

    For shrimp, I add just a smidgeon of flake food as well.
     
    James0816, Apr 4, 2009
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  8. Leslie

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    ok. i didnt know since they set for so long. and dawn i got them from someone else. not off this forum.
     
    Leslie, Apr 4, 2009
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    If I'm bringing home fish etc from a local fish shop I do as James suggested to acclimate them. If I buy from a far and they are flown in I do the following:

    When you unpack, pour the fish immediately with some transport water into an open container so their bodies are covered (careful, some may jump out). Then add water from the new tank using a cup so that the temperature is barely increasing. If the transport water is very cold (<60 °F), use cold water for the change. The point is to replace the transport water with all the filthy stuff quickly and then bring the temperature up slowly by either waiting or gradually adding warmer water. Once the temperature is within 3-4 °F, take a net and move the fish to their new home. Discard all the transport water. You will rarely lose fish that way.
     
    Alleycat, Apr 4, 2009
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