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jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	How would I go about transferring fish from one tank to another? Do I need to do the bagging them up and acclimate them like I would new fish brought home from the LFS? Thanks Jen
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Yep. Even if the tanks are about the same temperature, I'd still bag everyone up and acclimate them, because the pH, etc. could be different, and you don't want to send anyone into shock. If the params are nearly the same, you don't have to do it for as long. But I suggest bagging everyone up, and doing the "dixie cup" acclimation as I call it. (float 15 minutes, add a dixie cup of new tank water, float for another 10/15, add another cup, repeat 2-3 more times) What types of fish are they? HTH -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	It won't be for a while that I would move them (tank is cycling)..I was just trying to get ahead. They are dojo loaches and zebra loaches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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