Acclimating new CUC

[Sophie"s mom]

Hey all, I have had my tank set up for almost 4 mon now, I just turned lights on yesterday. So I ordered a CUC from Reel Cleaners, and am wondering what others thoughts are for acclimation. I have never drip acclimated anything before, so not sure how to go about it, but I have heard that it is by far the best way to do a CUC. Any and all recommendations welcome. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

reef cleaners , not reel cleaners

 

[themcnertney]

Believe reef cleaners will give instructions on how to acclimate?

Just make sure temp and salinity are the same.

I’d float the bag and add tank water slowly over a hour or so.

Should be good to go.

 

[jda]

Not all CUC acclimate the same way. Each species is different. If they ship things dry, then you can just temp acclimate and drop them in. Shrimp need slowly acclimated. The rest, I just do temp.

 

[MnFish1]

Hey all, I have had my tank set up for almost 4 mon now, I just turned lights on yesterday. So I ordered a CUC from Reel Cleaners, and am wondering what others thoughts are for acclimation. I have never drip acclimated anything before, so not sure how to go about it, but I have heard that it is by far the best way to do a CUC. Any and all recommendations welcome. Thanks in advance for any advice.

I would use their recommended method - which they spell out when you order.

 

[mosreef]

Here’s a link to - Reef cleaners acclimation policy. but in a nutshell DO NOT DRIP ACCLIMATE

“during the shipping process, ammonia levels in the shipping bags build, while the pH level goes down. As the ph goes down the toxicity of ammonia also goes down. However, when your tank water with normal pH is introduced to the shipping bags or they are exposed to fresh air the pH rises, so does the toxicity of the ammonia, and you will be poisoning the livestock. Please don't do this“

 

[LPS Bum]

Agree with the above. You should follow the vendor’s recommendations.

Having said that, shrimp and sea stars typically require a slower acclimation. That’s where the drip method helps. Snails and crabs should be fine if you can match temp and salinity.

 

[MnFish1]

I believe that reef cleaners gives instructions for the 'things' they send to you. Compared to fish, a shrimp or small star likely does not build up m much ammonia (depending on the water amount and the transport time). The snails, however are shipped in an extremely small amount of water.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Here’s a link to - Reef cleaners acclimation policy. but in a nutshell DO NOT DRIP ACCLIMATE

“during the shipping process, ammonia levels in the shipping bags build, while the pH level goes down. As the ph goes down the toxicity of ammonia also goes down. However, when your tank water with normal pH is introduced to the shipping bags or they are exposed to fresh air the pH rises, so does the toxicity of the ammonia, and you will be poisoning the livestock. Please don't do this“

I have definitely heard this about fish, and therefore I NEVER drip acclimate fish. But I have heard that it IS NECESSARY for inverts as they are much more sensitive. Also heard the ammonia is not an issue for inverts.maybe someone with better knowledge than me will chime in.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I believe that reef cleaners gives instructions for the 'things' they send to you. Compared to fish, a shrimp or small star likely does not build up m much ammonia (depending on the water amount and the transport time). The snails, however are shipped in an extremely small amount of water.

Perfect, thank you. I have never ordered from them before so I did not know this.

 

[Doctorgori]

probably not the best advice but TBH I usually just chuck in the. nerites, also the Turbos unless they are cold…

But as mentioned I exercise more care and drip (sorta) in the shrimp, stars and urchins