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Old 08/15/2006, 11:19 PM
Mr. Fish Stick Mr. Fish Stick is offline
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Best way to acclimate a Ric florida?

Hey Everyone,

What is your opinion on the best way to acclimate rics?

Do they need to be dipped in freshwater in case there are flatworms on it?

Thanks,
D
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Old 08/21/2006, 12:49 AM
tacomareefer tacomareefer is offline
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I usaully just float them and drop them drop them in if they are locally purchased. Otherwise using a bucket and airline tubing and airline to drip acclimate would probobly be best. I wouldn't dip them in freshwater I have never heard of this being done with rics.
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Old 08/21/2006, 04:16 PM
t_wolf323 t_wolf323 is offline
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The ones that I get from a florida diver are floated in the tank to get the temp up. Once this is done I just add some of my water in with the water in the bag slowly. This usually lasts about 1.5-2 hours. I have had very good luck . Make sure that all water paramiters are great. That is the one thing that they don't do well with is poor conditions after being stressed out. Mine come out in a day or two.
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Old 08/23/2006, 11:12 AM
sarduci sarduci is offline
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Float, dip in fresh water (people keeps rics and zoos together most of the time, and I don't want anything eating my zoos...), shake, dip, shake, dip, shake, dip and swish for a few seconds, toss into my QT for 8 weeks.
 


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