AMANIQU77
Aquarium Advice Freak
Chad, you listened to the LFS again. What did we tell you? They don't know what they do, they are in the business of selling. 8O
First off, the acclimation procedure given by the LFS to you is WRONG. (a) floating the bag only equalizes the temp, (b) the time is too quick and the amount of display water being introduced is too much at a time, (c) the LFS tank water is probably the dirtiest. They may claim to be "the cleanest tanks in town" but they are HOLDING TANKS. Their tanks are dirty. It's like a port-a-potty concept.
For acclimation, you should read about drip acclimation process. This takes at least 3 hours. But it is worth it.
See, it's difficult to figure out what killed your fish unless you have singled out the problem. That means (a) I acclimated the fish well, (b) my parameters were ideal, (c) there were no aggression.
Based on ABC, the "LFS one cup per few minutes process" already killed it probably. The LFS may say "well, your water isn't cycled yet so the cup thing should work". But you have to remember, yours isn't cycled, their tanks are cycled, pH and sg established. There's still the difference in water parameters. The drip acclimation process allows your fish to get used to the new parameters (good or below average) slowly over time.
I tell you, the LFS peeps want to sell. With the customers, no one is monitoring their advice. The forum has admins and moderators who are educated in our hobby. They are able to assess the accuracy of an advice. Point blank, the LFS is not a good source of knowledge. Just a good source of merchandise.
The UGF, it will work. We told you about the sludge over a few months at the bottom. We are all just talking out of experience. However, if you just want someone to agree with you, the LFS is the place.
Sorry, Chad. I don't mean to disrespect you at all. However, it's been 4 pages of discussion and your tendencies never changed. I am sorry for the loss of your damsels. You might want to try a fishless cycle if you'd like. Good luck.
First off, the acclimation procedure given by the LFS to you is WRONG. (a) floating the bag only equalizes the temp, (b) the time is too quick and the amount of display water being introduced is too much at a time, (c) the LFS tank water is probably the dirtiest. They may claim to be "the cleanest tanks in town" but they are HOLDING TANKS. Their tanks are dirty. It's like a port-a-potty concept.
For acclimation, you should read about drip acclimation process. This takes at least 3 hours. But it is worth it.
See, it's difficult to figure out what killed your fish unless you have singled out the problem. That means (a) I acclimated the fish well, (b) my parameters were ideal, (c) there were no aggression.
Based on ABC, the "LFS one cup per few minutes process" already killed it probably. The LFS may say "well, your water isn't cycled yet so the cup thing should work". But you have to remember, yours isn't cycled, their tanks are cycled, pH and sg established. There's still the difference in water parameters. The drip acclimation process allows your fish to get used to the new parameters (good or below average) slowly over time.
I tell you, the LFS peeps want to sell. With the customers, no one is monitoring their advice. The forum has admins and moderators who are educated in our hobby. They are able to assess the accuracy of an advice. Point blank, the LFS is not a good source of knowledge. Just a good source of merchandise.
The UGF, it will work. We told you about the sludge over a few months at the bottom. We are all just talking out of experience. However, if you just want someone to agree with you, the LFS is the place.
Sorry, Chad. I don't mean to disrespect you at all. However, it's been 4 pages of discussion and your tendencies never changed. I am sorry for the loss of your damsels. You might want to try a fishless cycle if you'd like. Good luck.