Carolina Biological Supply Company shows you how to properly “acclimate” new freshwater fish into your aquarium: www.carolina.com Carolina Biological Supply Company and Elon University School of Communications collaborated to create this video.
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June 15th, 2010 - 3:30 pm
hey guys i’m finally gonna get my indian dwarf puffer, if it’s not on my channel yet, you should check it later!
June 15th, 2010 - 4:22 pm
If youre following the acclimation procedure as outlined in the video, then a temperature of 72 degrees should be fine.
June 15th, 2010 - 5:10 pm
umm well that fish i was talking about died…it jumped out over night hahah well…i got a small jewl fish and im acclimating it in my tank…it it ok to acclimate that fish in a tank with a tempature of 72???…im acclimating ut slowly
June 15th, 2010 - 5:56 pm
We recommend not doing this as it may have undesirable results on the short and long term health of your fish.
June 15th, 2010 - 6:39 pm
is it ok..if u already float the bagg in one tank and put water in it…but decided to put the fish in another….wut i did was float it in the other tank…and added a bucket full water from the tank i first float the bag in
June 15th, 2010 - 7:07 pm
Yes, you’re correct. This should be done to all animals that live in a semi-aquatic or fully-aquatic environment.
June 15th, 2010 - 7:53 pm
Although this is acclimation is done to fish, this can also be be done to aquatic amphibians, crustaceans, & other aquatic animals; am I correct?
June 15th, 2010 - 8:39 pm
Great questions! Yes, it is the same process, but there are a few things to consider:
1. If you have fish currently in your aquarium, they may not be compatible with the wild fish. Some wild fish may be aggressive and attack other fish.
2. Fish coming from different environments may spread disease and parasites to one another.
3. Fishing may be prohibited at different times of the year and some species are protected. It would be best to check with local Department of Natural Resources office.
June 15th, 2010 - 9:25 pm
i have a question. i want to catch a fish out of a lake (something small) then transfer into my aquarium. How would i do this? would it be the same process????
June 15th, 2010 - 10:19 pm
great someone actualy talking .nothing worse than sound.
June 15th, 2010 - 10:22 pm
really good video
June 15th, 2010 - 10:43 pm
very helpful. thank you!
June 15th, 2010 - 10:59 pm
yeeee not bad is it big hobby in usa fish kepping in europe its big thing
June 15th, 2010 - 11:36 pm
thanks
June 16th, 2010 - 12:27 am
Some general possibilities include: 1) the platy was diseased when purchased, 2) the aquarium was not properly dechlorinated, or 3) this freshwater fish was put into a saltwater aquarium. In some areas of the US (Atlanta and Boston, for example) it is necessary to use a chemical dechlorinator such as our ACE Eliminator (Carolina item# 671939). We also recommend talking to the company that sold you the fish to see if they can offer more information or even replace it.
June 16th, 2010 - 12:44 am
escuse me my platy fish died after one day less than 24 hours why??
June 16th, 2010 - 1:06 am
That’s a great success story! Carolina Biological has been providing science educators and the general public with world-class science products and support for over 80 years, and we’re delighted that we were able to help you.
June 16th, 2010 - 1:50 am
watching this video saved my fish’s life!!! How can I ever thank who ever posted this??