Shrimp Acclimation question.

[Brenden]

When you finish acclimating shrimp do you net them to put them in your main or do you submerge the bag and let them out without exposure to air? I guess this should be a poll question but I just wanted to see how most do it.

 

[afilter]

I just added a cleaner the other day. I drip acclimate in a small bucket. When done I dump all but a small amount of water and then dump shrimp and water into the main.

 

[DragonForce]

I just added a cleaner the other day. I drip acclimate in a small bucket. When done I dump all but a small amount of water and then dump shrimp and water into the main.

That is exactly how I do it as well.

 

[Brenden]

I have always kept from exposing them to air. I have heard it will not bother them and also that it would. Just wonder which is correct.

 

[afilter]

Never heard this about shrimp. Corals yes, but not shrimp.

 

[ellisz]

I have netted mine before. I try to introduce as little no water from the bag. Only thing I have really taken notice of was with a starfish. Everything else I pick up a place in the tank.

 

[Phyl]

I reach into the bag/bucket with my hand, pick them up (Skunks will hop on for the ride) and then lower them into the aq by hand. I wouldn't put water from another system into my tank unless I absolutely couldn't help it.