Acclimation accident.

[dannable]

I have had a flame angel in quarantine for 6 weeks and I was putting him in my display. My son startled me and the fish jumped from the bag right into the water (of the display tank). The sg in the display is 1.024 and the quarantine is 1.023. PH is 8.1 in both tanks. Temp is off by 1 or 2 degrees.

Is the fish as good as dead without acclimation?

 

[HPD Turbo]

You will have no problem IMO. The SG is to close to be a problem.

 

[jon99]

I think it has good odds here. The temp is probably the main problem. I know the spec grvty is off too, but people do freshwater dips all the time with no ill effects (HUGE difference there). I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[dannable]

And the temp?? The display tank is warmer (1-2 degrees) I am sure the ph is the same and I use the same ro water in each tank.

 

[MimicTang]

5 degrees difference maybe an issue. Fish aren't made of glass.

 

[rsw686]

1-2 degrees shouldn't do anything. I had some fish in a QT and I noticed the ammonia was rising and I quickly moved them into water from the display that was off by a degree or two. They're all doing great.

Not much you can do about it now anyway. Just watch the fish, should be fine. Good luck!

 

[HPD Turbo]

Keep us updated

 

[dannable]

Thanks for your support on this. Its frustrating. I was kind of mad at my son but its my fault I didn't make sure I would be distraction free.

Another thing to learn in this hobby. Lock the doors behind you and focus on what you are doing

 

[kuoka]

I think you'll be fine. As long as the temps aren't too out of whack, fish are pretty resilient IME. Good luck.

 

[hmello@bermexin]

Don't lock the doors. Get the son involved in the tank, show him what and why things are going on. Great bonding time and education for a future reefer.

 

[Shagsbeard]

If the fish was healthy to begin with, there wont be any problem. Since he's been with you for six weeks, my money is on complete survival. Acclimation is important when your fish is stressed... or has been housed in substandard accomodations. It's far less important for healthy fish transfering from a QT.

 

[dannable]

Hi Shagsbeard, the Flame Angel is very active, an aggressive eater plus I have been feeding him properly, soaking in garlic, vitamins, etc..

You are right hmello@bermexin, the little guy only wanted to help.

I will give an update in the morning.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[chemesgh]

Sounds like your parameters are extremely close on both tanks. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10286747#post10286747 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shagsbeard
If the fish was healthy to begin with, there wont be any problem. Since he's been with you for six weeks, my money is on complete survival. Acclimation is important when your fish is stressed... or has been housed in substandard accomodations. It's far less important for healthy fish transfering from a QT.

And i agree, but the question is why people acclimate fish?

 

[Dubbin1]

IMO acclimating is over rated. I have had better luck by floating the fish or coral for 15 minutes or so and then dumping them in.

 

[coast2coast7390]

wow MimicTang i couldnt have said it better myself

 

[plawrence5]

Some saltwater friends of mine, and I guess myself on occasion will take fish from tank to tank without properly acclimating them- I am talking show size koran angle fish etc.- so I doubt you will have a problem, all of the tank perameters are pretty close. We have always had pretty good luck.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10287595#post10287595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubbin1
IMO acclimating is over rated. I have had better luck by floating the fish or coral for 15 minutes or so and then dumping them in.

Please expand on this if you can? thanks.

 

[dannable]

Flame Angel is doing fine however my yellow tang is not liking him. He is chasing him here and there but not using its tail spike on him.

Is there any chance this will settle down or will the constant harrasment kill him?

 

[dannable]

Sorry for the lack of detail.

75 Gallon FOWLR
1 small oc clown
1 pj cardinal
2 cleaner shrimp
1 yellow tang
1 flame angel

Should I move the rock around??