acclimation help please

[drew55]

I cant figure out acclimation, I bought a male square back anthias and a flame angelfish on Saturday, I acclimated them for probably around 2 hours, then I put them in the tank on saturday. Then today around 6 hours ago I noticed they had white spots (ick) they had not had this this moring. I seem to get ick quite often. So if you could please tell me your procedure on acclimation and how I can fix these guys before they die.
Thanks, Drew

 

[hansnfrans]

why are you asking about acclimation in relation to these white spots? you make it sound like you had these fish in their bags since saturday. I don't think this is what you mean, but your post is confusing. Please clarify. Thanks

 

[PSam]

Acclimation = Drip water into new fish bags over 1 hour or so. Do not dump your LFS water in your tank.

Acclimation is not = floating bags for 2 hours.

 

[jcm1229]

I never know why fish come down with ich. Sometimes it could just be the stress of being bagged. I always use a quarantine tank for a couple of weeks with new fish - that way you can treat them if they should develop ich.

I've never had ich on any of my fish since I went saltwater, but I still QT any new fish.

Hope this helps.

 

[hansnfrans]

Okay, I see what he's asking now. He thinks that his acclimation procedures may have caused stress that left these fish susceptible to ich, right?

Drew- please let us know how you acclimated these guys, so that we may determine if that caused the stress.

 

[gvibes]

Use a QT tank.

 

[Douglas LEHMAN]

Hello
Acclamation/stress does not cause (ICK), the fish either are infected already or the are not! Quarantine everything!

 

[whiirly]

I just acclimate for temp and drop in the fish Have never QT any thing and havent had ich (knock on wood)since I set up the tank four years ago.I know some people will flame me for this process but it works for me