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Acclimation


These simplified acclimation procedures are the minimum that we at O.C. recommend for introducing new animals to your aquarium.

Always be aware of what you are acclimating. Many animals when placed together in a confined space may fight, or be predatory. Use caution!

Please note: The water we keep our fish in has a small amount of copper to prevent parasite infection. In addition some fish may be shipped with medication added to the shipping water to ensure a safe trip.
Do not add this water to your aquarium!

  1. Turn off your aquarium lights (reduces stress), and float the unopened bag for 15-20 minutes to equalize the temperature in the bag with that of your aquarium.
  2. Open the bag, and float in your aquarium.
  3. Add 1 cup of aquarium water to the bag.
  4. Wait 7-10 minutes, and add 1 cup of aquarium water to the floating bag.
  5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until bag is almost full.
  6. Remove half of the water from the bag and repeat steps 3 & 4 until bag is almost full.
    Do not add the waste water to your aquarium!
  7. Remove your fish or invertebrate from the bag and add to your aquarium.
    Dispose of the waste water.
  8. Leave your aquarium lights off for at least 12 hours. This will allow your new arrival time to adjust to it's new home, and will help reduce harassment from your existing animals.


PREFERRED ACCLIMATION PROCEDURES

These are O.C. preferred acclimation procedures. When we receive new stock, this is the method with which we acclimate them (although for a longer period of time). Following these procedures will ensure that you are doing everything possible to ensure that your new specimen will have the best chance for success in your aquarium.

Always be aware of what you are acclimating. Many animals when placed together in a confined space may fight, or be predatory. Use caution!

Please note: The water we keep our fish in has a small amount of copper to prevent parasite infection. In addition some fish may be shipped with medication added to the shipping water to ensure a safe trip.
Do not add this water to your aquarium!

Our fish and corals are from separate systems. Do not acclimate these together!

  1. Open the bags which the animals were shipped in, and add these to an clean, empty styrofoam container.
  2. If acclimating corals/invertebrates proceed to step #4. For fish acclimations add  Ammonia Detoxifier to the shipping water in the styrofoam container.
  3. For fish acclimations add  Slime Coat Protectant to the shipping water in the styrofoam container.
  4. Set-up a slow drip (approximately 2 drops per second) from your aquarium to the styrofoam container. Let this drip for one hour.
  5. Remove half of the water from the styrofoam container and increase drip rate to a "slow trickle" for one half of an hour.
    Do not add the waste water to your aquarium!
  6. Remove half of the water from the styrofoam container and increase drip rate to a "fast trickle" for one half of an hour.
    Do not add the waste water to your aquarium!
  7. Remove your fish or invertebrate from the container and add to your aquarium.
    Dispose of the waste water.
  8. Leave your aquarium lights off for at least 12 hours. This will allow your new arrival time to adjust to it's new home, and will help reduce harassment from your existing animals.

 


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