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Old 11/07/2007, 08:08 PM
keenste keenste is offline
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Aclimating a sand sifting cucumber

hello every one!!!

I just got a sandsifting cucumber and received conflicting info at the LFS..what is the best way to aclimate this guy just float or drip aclimate...or should I do both??

Thanks for the help!!
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Old 11/08/2007, 01:13 PM
phish guy phish guy is offline
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drip method is the best. its nice and slow without big surges of new water. a simple airline hose, suction cup(to hold the line in place, and valve to slow the drip to a few drops per second.
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Old 11/08/2007, 02:13 PM
RickySan RickySan is offline
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i would do both....float it for 15-20 ,minutes just for temp. reasons and then as phish guy said i would drip it! IMO i would drip everything
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