Acclimation question

[Pooky Barr]

I am floating a fire shrimp and emerald crabs. I was told to drip acclimate for 2 hours. I just checked the bag salinity and it matches what my tank is. Is there any reason to drip for two hours once the temps match if the salinity matches?

 

[Timy10110]

You also have to match the ph cause the they're semtive to any changes regarding the ph. I know i should have done the extended drip period to 3 hrs. When acclimating my new porcelain anemone crab

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[Timy10110]

Any major ph changes could result in ph shock, you might notice how your crab or shrimp would show decreased movement in the process

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[scooter31707]

Any major ph changes could result in ph shock, you might notice how your crab or shrimp would show decreased movement in the process

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I guess this could happen, but IME over the years, I just temp acclimate and dump them in. Never lost a single one.

 

[nereefpat]

If temp and s.g. are the same, I would just dump them in too.