I ordered 5 Anthias and 3 dragon pipefish from LiveAquaria. Can I drip acclimate all of them in the same bucket or do i need to separate them?
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If the bucket or tank is big enough, sure.I ordered 5 Anthias and 3 dragon pipefish from LiveAquaria. Can I drip acclimate all of them in the same bucket or do i need to separate them?
It's a 5 gallon bucket. Do you think they could hurt each other? It does seem like it could be small.If the bucket or tank is big enough, sure.
I would just be worried about overcrowding and aggression.
Fwiw i acclaimate in the bags while they float in a large fish keeper inside the tank holding onto the side.It's a 5 gallon bucket. Do you think they could hurt each other? It does seem like it could be small.
Wouldnt be any different in another vessel as to drip acclamate, you still are using the same water from those bags.I would be worried as the ammonium in the bag will convert to ammonia as the pH rises and it can quickly become toxic.
Is there anything different I should I do different from LiveAquaria? Is the ammonia a risk? How do I avoid it?Wouldnt be any different in another vessel as to drip acclamate, you still are using the same water from those bags.
Usually this would be more of an issue when recieving fish from a shipping source. Bringing home some fish from the LFS, spending a couple hours in a bag wont harm them from ammonia exposure as you outlined.
I would follow LA's acclamation procedure.Is there anything different I should I do different from LiveAquaria? Is the ammonia a risk? How do I avoid it?
Is there a downside to either one? I've never drip acclimated beforeI don't know that I would use a drip method. I think the water mixing method described in the LA "float" procedure is a better idea.
I place mine in bucket together then start addition of water. There are many methods of acclimation. Im not a fan of drip method but works. My acclimation:I ordered 5 Anthias and 3 dragon pipefish from LiveAquaria. Can I drip acclimate all of them in the same bucket or do i need to separate them?
Drip takes longer. Usually recommended for sensitive stuff but i always use the standard bag float method with all my stuff with the exception of coral i use that method but modified slightly to incorperate a melafix dip into the procedure.Is there a downside to either one? I've never drip acclimated before
Wouldnt be any different in another vessel as to drip acclamate, you still are using the same water from those bags.
Usually this would be more of an issue when recieving fish from a shipping source. Bringing home some fish from the LFS, spending a couple hours in a bag wont harm them from ammonia exposure as you outlined.
Thanks. We've established that already.OP is getting them from live aquaria
There is a downside to not following whatever acclimation procedure Live Aquaria advises. If you do something different and the fish die, there is no chance of a refund or replacement.Is there a downside to either one? I've never drip acclimated before
Thanks. We've established that already.
It was established after this reply to you but before your reply to me.....Then what was the point of your reply (below) to my original comment?
"Usually this would be more of an issue when recieving fish from a shipping source. Bringing home some fish from the LFS, spending a couple hours in a bag wont harm them from ammonia exposure as you outlined."