Acclimation Box

[fernalfer]

Ok i have a 120 gallon tank that i have been stocking with pods for the last 4 months and it is loaded with them. I currently have in the tank 2 Occelaris Clowns, 2 Pajama Cardinal Fish, 1 Fire Fish and 1 Starry Blenny and 2 Cleaner Shrimp. Now my tank has not ione aggression issue, very peaceful fish.

I bought a Ruby Red Dragonet and he is small and has been in Quarantine but is now in the tank inside an acclimation box. He has been there one full day. He is swimming all around inside looking like he wants out. The other fish seem to not even care he is there.

Question is can i take him out now after being in there one day? Reason i ask is because thats one full day with no food and he has a tank full of pods he can't get to. Or should i leave him in the acclimation box for a longer period of time?

 

[csb123]

I'm a big believer in acclimation boxes. I leave the fish in there until I see no more excessive aggression or curiosity from the other fish. The duration for me has been 1-4 days.

 

[ca1ore]

Acclimation box is a good idea, but it's not always effective. You will find sometimes that resident fish ignore the occupant only to beat the stuffing out of it once released. My tangs have perfected this.

 

[scuzy]

You should incorporate mirrors. That works wonders when I add new fishes I tape two mirrors on each side and the bullies contestantly attack the mirrors instead of the new guys.


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[kmbyrnes]

+1 on mirrors and bullies