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How To Acclimate Fish To Their New Home ~ MUST WATCH BEFORE GETTING A FISH
Whenever people pass through a pet store in the market, some of them get excited to look for a new pet to add to their home. One of those pets is fish. When you buy a new fish, it is in a plastic bag with water and oxygen in it. But, it becomes a common scenario for a fish to die in just a snap after being immediately transferred in the home aquariums. Due to these instances, a lot of fish owners always blamed the pet store for having poor health and maintenance of the fish they sell.
This sudden death of fish is due to improper conditioning. Pet owners must know the proper process on how to give enough time for the fish to adapt to a new environment, especially to the temperature, oxygen content, and other nutrient levels of water. This process is called fish acclimation.
You will learn about to learn two ways on how to acclimate fish in this short read. You can also expect to learn the steps on how to utilize these fish acclimating methods after reading the article. Let’s get into it!
Fish Acclimation With The Drip Method
Check out the steps on how to acclimate fish using the drip method:
Place The Plastic Bag In The Aquarium
Before starting the acclimation of fish, there should be a complete setup of the aquarium with all the necessities or equipment needed.
Place the plastic bag in the aquarium for 20-30 minutes until it floats on its own. Make sure that the knot of the bag is tightly closed. This process is called temperature acclimation. It will help the new fish to adapt or adjust to the temperature of the water in the tank or aquarium.
Add Water To The Plastic Bag
In adding water to the bag, open the plastic bag, then get a half cup of water in the tank then slowly add it in the bag. Repeat the process every 15 minutes. This gradual process allows the fish to adapt to the change not only to the water temperature but also to the oxygen content, other nutrient levels, and even to sounds. It will also prevent the fish from any contamination from parasites and diseases.
Read More At: https://www.yourfishguide.com/how-to-acclimate-fish/
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