2007-02-04 11:23:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, let the temperature adjust for at least 20 minutes and then release the fish.
2007-02-04 11:35:49 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only should you float the bag in the tank for a good 20 or 30 minutes, but you should also add water from your tank to the bag slowly over that time.
The water chemistry of an aquarium can be a pretty widely varying thing, and you have no idea what the fish store's water parameter's were. A significant fluctuation in PH alone can do a fish in, let alone taking into account potential Ammonia, Nitrite or Nitrate levels.
You should also net your new fish from the bag rather than dumping the water directly into your tank to prevent cross-contamination.
Good luck with your new fish!
2007-02-04 21:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sinafey J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need to put the bag in the tank for at least 15 minutes. however dont exceed 30 minutes. Also dont put the water from the bag in the tank. pour the fish into the a net over some other container then put the fish in the tank.
2007-02-04 20:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by ohsnapitscharity 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to let him get used to the temperature from his bag water to the tanks temp, the shock of the temp change can cause your fishy stress, I usually leave them floating for a good 15 - 20 Min's and then I let them in, some people do let in some of the aquarium water into the bag leave them a little longer then release, I never have and my fish were fine.
2007-02-04 19:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and every 15 Min's or so add about a cup off water to the bag do this 3 times. (That will be about 3 cups) .to get it used to the water in the tank.
2007-02-04 19:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by nasotangs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i started my tank the guy specialized in aquariums said the same thing as yoyo, don't put the water from the bag in the tank. there are different types of bacteria in each tank and it might cause your bacteria levels to become messed up
2007-02-04 21:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by g g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they tell you it helps the fish adapt, but lets be honest, it's a damn fish. i don't think that it would have the option of adapting to the water temp in the wild. just throw the sucker in the tank. it should survive.
2007-02-04 19:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by kaleo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh yes it will need to get used to the change of temp water we did it to ours and now hes huge good luck
2007-02-04 19:31:04 · answer #8 · answered by lil_kitty_0879 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should do that with every fish you buy.
2007-02-08 13:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋