Horrible mistake, any positive thoughts? - Aquarium Advice

Squado · 06-13-2006, 09:39 PM

Today I went to the lfs and purchased a featherduster. Unfortunatly the guy at the store told me that they did not need to be acclimated and could be put right in the tank. As a precautionary measure, I acclimated him for about 15 minutes (after temp was equal) and put him in the tank. It has been about 4 hours and there is no sign of him. Is he officially dead, gonna die within a short time, or is there a possibility of him making it? Water parameters are excellent.

**melosu58** · 06-13-2006, 09:45 PM

It will take a while for him to come out. Worry about it tomorrow if he dont come out. By the way post some numbers so I can see what excellent is.

Squado · 06-13-2006, 09:59 PM

Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 5
PH = 8.2
Calcium = 500
KH = 13
Temp = 78

I hope he makes it, but you say that tomorrow is pretty much the deadline?

**melosu58** · 06-13-2006, 10:04 PM

Just keep an eye out. They dont come straight out esp if your water is different than the LFS

mkobu · 06-14-2006, 12:45 AM

Dont panic yet...Sometimes they seem to disappear for a few days. I saw one leave it's tube once looking at a nice lil crevice to make its home...jus a big worm

Mike

**melosu58** · 06-14-2006, 10:26 PM

Ok squando what do you have today.

**lando** · 06-15-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Today I went to the lfs and purchased a featherduster. Unfortunatly the guy at the store told me that they did not need to be acclimated and could be put right in the tank.

Time to find a new LFS.

Got an update?

kmgriff72 · 06-16-2006, 04:14 PM

Did he come out yet?

Feron · 06-18-2006, 04:57 PM

These guys do a lot better with a long drip acclimation.
I've had similar advice from LFS and watched the thing throw it's crown and become shrimp fodder in no time..

06-13-2006, 09:39 PM	#1
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	Horrible mistake, any positive thoughts? Today I went to the lfs and purchased a featherduster. Unfortunatly the guy at the store told me that they did not need to be acclimated and could be put right in the tank. As a precautionary measure, I acclimated him for about 15 minutes (after temp was equal) and put him in the tank. It has been about 4 hours and there is no sign of him. Is he officially dead, gonna die within a short time, or is there a possibility of him making it? Water parameters are excellent.

06-14-2006, 12:45 AM	#5
mkobu Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 33	.. Dont panic yet...Sometimes they seem to disappear for a few days. I saw one leave it's tube once looking at a nice lil crevice to make its home...jus a big worm Mike

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06-13-2006, 09:59 PM	#3
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	Ammonia = 0 Nitrite = 0 Nitrate = 5 PH = 8.2 Calcium = 500 KH = 13 Temp = 78 I hope he makes it, but you say that tomorrow is pretty much the deadline?

06-16-2006, 04:14 PM	#8
kmgriff72 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 92	Did he come out yet?

06-18-2006, 04:57 PM	#9
Feron Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 381	These guys do a lot better with a long drip acclimation. I've had similar advice from LFS and watched the thing throw it's crown and become shrimp fodder in no time..