Cliving1
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Thanks man. I'm around 1.025 so I will need to go slow
Thinking of buying fish online-question
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Thanks man. I'm around 1.025 so I will need to go slow
nereefpat
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:thumbsup:
Also, and you probably know this...
But you can't do a drip acclimation in the bags the fish come in when shipped, due to ammonia build up.
nereefpat
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Ideally, you would have a qt set up with water at about 1.018.
Then you can float (temp acclimate), check the salinities to make sure they are within a couple points, then scoop them into the qt.
If no qt, then just have a bucket of water ready at 1.018. Add heater and airstone to it. Then you can slowly acclimate over a few hours.
Then you can float (temp acclimate), check the salinities to make sure they are within a couple points, then scoop them into the qt.
If no qt, then just have a bucket of water ready at 1.018. Add heater and airstone to it. Then you can slowly acclimate over a few hours.
Cliving1
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Finally pulled the trigger. Bought 3 leopards from live aquaria. A bit delayed due to weather. But all 3 are alive. Have them in a bucket at 1.018 as suggested with air stone and PVC. One is swimming upside down, might not be a good sign. Slowly bringing them up. I killed the lights, when they go in il make sure they are in the sand before turning back on.
Cliving1
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Honestly I dont Qt. I totally get the benefits and negatives not too, I just never have. Il try to post pics in a minute, at least of the one. 3 females, all the same size about. Great coloration. Really hoping they pull through. The one that is out is already hunting for pods.
Cancun
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Sounds good so far! Yea I don't QT eaither, I also get the pros and cons....i haven't added fish in several months, because I keep hearing about increased cases of fish with bacterial infections, or velvet etc. I have a pair of blue star leopards and a pair of Melegris Leopards....I can't wait for one of each of the pairs to hopefully transform into a male! I can't wait to see pics! [emoji16]
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sacremon
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Chipping in late (dang cold going around my area):
I've never had an issue with drip acclimating using the bag that they arrived in, but the very first thing I do when I open the bag is add a couple ml of Alpha to soak up the ammonia. I got a couple butterflies off LiveAquaria's Diver's Den last Wednesday (C. semilarvatus and C. fasciatus), treated the bag water with Alpha, 2 hour drip acclimation, 7 minute freshwater dip and they have been active and healthy looking.
I've never had an issue with drip acclimating using the bag that they arrived in, but the very first thing I do when I open the bag is add a couple ml of Alpha to soak up the ammonia. I got a couple butterflies off LiveAquaria's Diver's Den last Wednesday (C. semilarvatus and C. fasciatus), treated the bag water with Alpha, 2 hour drip acclimation, 7 minute freshwater dip and they have been active and healthy looking.
Cliving1
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Ok, two are still alive. 1 is very skiddish if you move by the tank or make a loud noise it will bury. I assume this will get better in time. Should I try to introduce another female? At the point, they come out around 11am, and are eating both brine and mysis. Thoughts on pairing versus a trio?
