Hi all,
I was scrolling through a website that seemed pretty reputable (won't say the name I don't know if its against the rules) but this part of an article caught my attention:
"Acclimation - Thankfully, acclimating CUC members to your tank is relatively straightforward. The most important tip to remember is to NEVER drip acclimate. Instead, while they’re still in their arrival/travel bag, gently place the bag into your aquarium. Wait around 15-20 minutes so they get acclimated to tank water temperature. Then, simply discard the water in the bag and add the critters into your tank. "
I was always under the impression that under normal circumstances drip acclimation is always preferable? I would think that a difference in pH would be fatal if one were to just drop them in after temperature acclimation...can anyone clear this up for me?
Side note: I have drip acclimated all my CUC and have not had issues...but I mean if this method works it would save a huge amount of time I guess?
I was scrolling through a website that seemed pretty reputable (won't say the name I don't know if its against the rules) but this part of an article caught my attention:
"Acclimation - Thankfully, acclimating CUC members to your tank is relatively straightforward. The most important tip to remember is to NEVER drip acclimate. Instead, while they’re still in their arrival/travel bag, gently place the bag into your aquarium. Wait around 15-20 minutes so they get acclimated to tank water temperature. Then, simply discard the water in the bag and add the critters into your tank. "
I was always under the impression that under normal circumstances drip acclimation is always preferable? I would think that a difference in pH would be fatal if one were to just drop them in after temperature acclimation...can anyone clear this up for me?
Side note: I have drip acclimated all my CUC and have not had issues...but I mean if this method works it would save a huge amount of time I guess?
