Drip Acclimation

[mr.waffles1842]

Can someone REALLY explain drip acclimation to me, maybe with pictures or a video too? They way i've been doing it is standard float-bag acclimation...

 

[jcolon]

See the video below for the basic process.

Fish Acclimation Demo - YouTube

 

[mr.waffles1842]

thanks was super helpful!

 

[jcolon]

Your welcome .. glad I could help!

 

[Homer8]

this was actually a perfect drip acclimation. when i drip acclimate to brackish i fill halfway then drip acclimate till full. i dont pour out half because brackish fish are used to changes in salinity and its usually not a huge change but thats just me.

 

[mr.waffles1842]

quick question, where can i get the valve thing he had? the one used to control the speed of the water coming out?

 

[h2oskierc]

quick question, where can i get the valve thing he had? the one used to control the speed of the water coming out?

Not sure about that, I just tied a couple knots in the line and then adjusted the flow by tightening or loosening the knot(s).

 

[jetajockey]

Yep tying a knot in the airline works just as well, but you can get the plastic airline control valves from most pet stores.

 

[mr.waffles1842]

yes, but what are they called? brand names, pics, etc.

 

[jetajockey]

Airline Control Kit - 4 Tees, 5 Two-Way Valves | Control & Check Valves | Air Pumps & Supplies | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com

 

[Homer8]

Lees Aquarium & Pet 2-Way Plastic Valve | Wayfair

PETCO Gang Valves at PETCO

 

[mr.waffles1842]

thanks alot. when i go get cherry shrimp tomorow ill certainly check these out.

 

[Homer8]

i recomend the gang valves cause they can hang on to the container or tank

 

[maxwellag]

I use this method all the time. Its the easiest way to do it, imo. All you have to do is put the fish or whatever it is that needs acclimated into a contaioner, typically needs to be larger than a gallon, and get the air tube and stuff set up. Once you have it started you wait about 30 minutes so you can go do something else, and then after atleast 30 minutes you come back, and your fish are ready to be added to the tank.

 

[mr.waffles1842]

i dont understand how the gang valve works. i bought one cuz it was cheap, but can u explain it to me?

 

[maxwellag]

i dont understand how the gang valve works. i bought one cuz it was cheap, but can u explain it to me?

Im not sure, I don't have one. I just tie note in the tubing to constrict water flow.