Acclimating Inverts

[kar93]

I have never bought inverts all at once and i am going to this week so can i drip some hermits & cleaner shrimp in the same bucket?

[zooloo]

the shrimp i would definitly drip the crabs you could just throw in.

[Toddrtrex]

I have with no issues.

Are you getting them from the same place? The only concern I might have would be if the salinities were different in each bag.

[kar93]

yeah from the same place, all hooked up to one system but in different tanks (if you know what i mean)

[kar93]

Originally posted by zooloo
the shrimp i would definitly drip the crabs you could just throw in.

ive been told it can kill the crabs by doing this?

[Toddrtrex]

Originally posted by 07kar93
yeah from the same place, all hooked up to one system but in different tanks (if you know what i mean)

Yea, I do know exactly what you mean, did that same thing about a month ago, worked out fine.

[younglcy]

I'd drip acclimate the shrimp separate from the crabs -- they're usually quite sensitive and skittish. I'd try to get them to eat something too, so you can see what they like. The crabs are a lot more hardy and can all be acclimated together.

[kar93]

Thanks. Whats the best food and way to feed the cleaner?

[Toddrtrex]

My cleaner shrimp tend to fed themselves when I fed the tank.

However, whenever I am feeding the anemones I will give it a little piece of krill to keep it occupied.

[supervdl]

Always drip - that's my rule and it has worked out fine for me.

[snorvich]

Dripping is safe. Alternatively, you can read the salinity with a refractometer. If SG is the same, you are good to go after temperature acclimation.

[kar93]

Originally posted by snorvich
Dripping is safe. Alternatively, you can read the salinity with a refractometer. If SG is the same, you are good to go after temperature acclimation.

I dont have a refractometer so i drip to be safe.

[new_world_disor]

ive always acclimatised crabs and other inverts in a bag floating in the tank for 30 mins. never had any problems.

[kar93]

Originally posted by new_world_disor
ive always acclimatised crabs and other inverts in a bag floating in the tank for 30 mins. never had any problems.

dont you drip or anything else or do you just put them straight in the tank?

[snorvich]

For those who do not have a refractometer, I highly recommend getting one. Hydrometers, while consistent, are often inaccurate. It is really important to have your specific gravity under control.