Angel fish Acclimation:
- aquagardenz
- Feb 4, 2015
- 2 min read
Angel fish Acclimation:
Prepare a bare bottom tank with no filtration, but sufficient aeration via air stones. Water should be de chlorinated, adding IAL leaf extract is recommended.
Dip the cover in a bucket of KMnO4. Roll all sides to clean the cover and rinse it with normal water.
Float the sealed bag in the aquarium for 15 minutes. Never open the shipping bag at this time. This step allows the water in the shipping bag to adjust slowly to the temperature in the aquarium, while maintaining a high level of dissolved oxygen.
Use a very soft net to gently catch the Angelfish form the bag and release them into your aquarium. Never release shipping water directly into the aquarium.
Add two tea spoons of rock salt per 50 liters of water.
Do not feed the first on the first day, and check them regularly for any signs of diseases. They may be stressed, and if the
unpacking is done after sun set its has been noticed that even some healthy fishes will fall on their sides, do not jump into any conclusions yet. Angels are famous for showing weird stress reactions.
If the tanks have individual lighting, its recommended to turn it off for a day.
Important Things to keep in mind while Acclimation:
Be patient - never rush the acclimation procedure. The total acclimation time for your new arrival should take no longer than one hour.
Never place an air stone into the shipping bag when acclimating your new arrival. This will increase the pH of the shipping water too quickly and expose your new arrival to lethal ammonia.
Do not feed your fish right away. We suggest waiting at least 24 hours for them to settle down before feeding them. They will look like they hungry, but it is best for them to wait a full day before their first feeding.
Never pour the bag water into your aquarium. Shipping water will have high concentration of Ammonia, Nitrate and NItrite. NEVER ADD ANY OF THE BAG WATER TO YOUR TANK!
COURTESY: Resources online, Aqua Culture Books by OFI, My journals and discussions with some experts. All mentioned methods are tested at my place and shared only after confirmed results.
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