jbmynes
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One last post....
Reef Cleaners sent this letter to the club members in the group buy:
Thank you all for participating in this group buy, especially Bryan. I hope that despite the delay this has been a smooth process. If there are any unfortunate losses, or if you have any questions please contact me directly through the website. The package is guaranteed to arrive before 3pm tomorrow, try to arrange pick up as soon as possible afterward, and don't forget to bring a blanket or a cooler to transport them safely back to your home.
Here is our recommended Acclimation Procedure, please follow it to the best of your ability:
Acclimation (Snails & Hermit Crabs)
1. Float the bag in your tank to get the snail used to the temperature in your aquarium.
2. Wait 15 minutes.
3. Add contents to tank.
Important: Snails may go through shock during shipping, and be closed when they arrive. You should give them plenty of time to come out of their shells and move around before deciding they didn't make the trip. Ceriths may go dormant for up to 3 days.
You may find this to be different than the acclimation procedure you are used to carrying out. The reason we now ask our customers to use this procedure is because our snails and crabs live intertidally, and can handle drastic swings in ph/salinity without a problem. However, what they can't handle is toxic levels of ammonia. During the shipping process, ammonia levels in the shipping bags build, while the ph level goes down. As the ph goes down the toxicity of ammonia also goes down. However, when your tank water with normal ph is introduced to the shipping bags, and the ph rises, so does the toxicity of the ammonia, and you will be poisoning the livestock. Please don't do this. Any other method of acclimation voids the Alive Arrival Guarantee.
Macro Algae and Mangrove Acclimation
1. Float the bag in your tank to get the macro used to the temperature in your aquarium.
2. Wait 15 minutes.
3. Add contents to tank.
Your macro has been without light for some time and it needs light to survive. As long as it will not harm your tank, try to put the lights on when you introduce macro algae. Stress on a macro is normal. A good photocycle or two usually improves their health, you should give them time to bounce back.
Crabs, Shrimp, Urchins, and Starfish
1. Float the bag in your tank for 15 minutes to get them used to the temperature.
2. Open bag, and drip acclimate for 30 minutes. (Start a siphon with airline tubing and then tie a knot in it so there is about 4 drops of water every second or so).
3. Remove animals from water and place in your tank.
And for you cleveland folks, like I said in other posts I will be at the education building parking lot at 7pm till 8pm for you all to come get your stuff. If you cant make it there please have some one pick it up for you.
If your coming to my place to pick up my addy is:
1221 Cordova Ave.
Akron, Oh 44320
330-285-1022 if you get lost
See you all later
Bryan
Reef Cleaners sent this letter to the club members in the group buy:
Thank you all for participating in this group buy, especially Bryan. I hope that despite the delay this has been a smooth process. If there are any unfortunate losses, or if you have any questions please contact me directly through the website. The package is guaranteed to arrive before 3pm tomorrow, try to arrange pick up as soon as possible afterward, and don't forget to bring a blanket or a cooler to transport them safely back to your home.
Here is our recommended Acclimation Procedure, please follow it to the best of your ability:
Acclimation (Snails & Hermit Crabs)
1. Float the bag in your tank to get the snail used to the temperature in your aquarium.
2. Wait 15 minutes.
3. Add contents to tank.
Important: Snails may go through shock during shipping, and be closed when they arrive. You should give them plenty of time to come out of their shells and move around before deciding they didn't make the trip. Ceriths may go dormant for up to 3 days.
You may find this to be different than the acclimation procedure you are used to carrying out. The reason we now ask our customers to use this procedure is because our snails and crabs live intertidally, and can handle drastic swings in ph/salinity without a problem. However, what they can't handle is toxic levels of ammonia. During the shipping process, ammonia levels in the shipping bags build, while the ph level goes down. As the ph goes down the toxicity of ammonia also goes down. However, when your tank water with normal ph is introduced to the shipping bags, and the ph rises, so does the toxicity of the ammonia, and you will be poisoning the livestock. Please don't do this. Any other method of acclimation voids the Alive Arrival Guarantee.
Macro Algae and Mangrove Acclimation
1. Float the bag in your tank to get the macro used to the temperature in your aquarium.
2. Wait 15 minutes.
3. Add contents to tank.
Your macro has been without light for some time and it needs light to survive. As long as it will not harm your tank, try to put the lights on when you introduce macro algae. Stress on a macro is normal. A good photocycle or two usually improves their health, you should give them time to bounce back.
Crabs, Shrimp, Urchins, and Starfish
1. Float the bag in your tank for 15 minutes to get them used to the temperature.
2. Open bag, and drip acclimate for 30 minutes. (Start a siphon with airline tubing and then tie a knot in it so there is about 4 drops of water every second or so).
3. Remove animals from water and place in your tank.
And for you cleveland folks, like I said in other posts I will be at the education building parking lot at 7pm till 8pm for you all to come get your stuff. If you cant make it there please have some one pick it up for you.
If your coming to my place to pick up my addy is:
1221 Cordova Ave.
Akron, Oh 44320
330-285-1022 if you get lost
See you all later
Bryan
