New fish fresh water dip?
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Topic: New fish fresh water dip?
Posted By: skimace7
Subject: New fish fresh water dip?
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 12:17pm
I have some new fish I just got from Saltwaterfish.com and have heard
about doing a fresh water dip? What exactly is that? What are the rules
I need to follow when I do one? any advce would be appreciated.. thanks |
Replies:
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 12:23pm
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You need to get RO water and heat it up to the same temp as the tank. Float the fish in the RO water until their temps are even. You are going to want to put some PH 8.3 in the freshwater so that they don't go into PH shock. Make sure the temp and ph are all the same. You will than put the fish in the RO for a few minutes. If the fish shows signs of distress remove it immedietly and make sure you are running an airstone in it. Afterwards dip it out and put it in your tank..
freshwater dips kill ich, flukes and a few other parasites.
Honestly if you are worried I would rather QT the fish than freshwater dip it after a long trip in the mail. ------------- I <3 Boxers Achilles tang lover |
Posted By: MadReefer
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 12:35pm
| Match the water pH and temp. Acclimate first. Put the fish in the fresh for 5-7 mins. Then into your tank. That's just what I've done with success. |
Posted By: MadReefer
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 12:37pm
| Crystal beat me and made a very good point about QT. |
Posted By: skimace7
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 5:30pm
| thanks! |