Acclimating my new polypterus?

[PredatorPiqued]

So tomorrow I'm receiving my first polypterus, looks to be a beautiful 9-11" ornate, It is being shipped to me and not bought from my LFS.
My question is, would I be ok doing a simple temp acclimate, or is it more incline and needs to be drip acclimated. If so. How long do you drip? And how much prime would you add to the open bag? Haven't done this before

 

[PolypterusGuy225]

I’ve had a couple overnighted polys and I just put them in a bucket and every 10 minutes I added a little more of the tank water for 2 hours then netted them into the tank. They’re not too temperamental unless shipping was rough on them. I added no prime to any of them either.

 

[PredatorPiqued]

I’ve had a couple overnighted polys and I just put them in a bucket and every 10 minutes I added a little more of the tank water for 2 hours then netted them into the tank. They’re not too temperamental unless shipping was rough on them. I added no prime to any of them either.

How much water is a little? Like a cup or two?

 

[PolypterusGuy225]

How much water is a little? Like a cup or two?

I do it 2 cups at a time in 10 minute intervals.

 

[kno4te]

For polys I just temp acclimate and that’s all. But that works for me. Other fish, especially sensitive, should take ur time.

 

[beau1990]

For polys I just temp acclimate and that’s all. But that works for me. Other fish, especially sensitive, should take ur time.

+1 polys are damn near bullet proof

 

[Hendre]

Acclimate as you would with any other fish, you shouldn't have any issues

 

[twentyleagues]

Temp acclimate and get them in the tank.

 

[kno4te]

For polys I just temp acclimate and that’s all. But that works for me. Other fish, especially sensitive, should take ur time.

Keep in mind if u drip and temp acclimating the polys then it’s the right way to do it. No probs. I assume and take a bit more risk by doing it this way.

 

[twentyleagues]

The only problem with a drip acclimation is the possibility of ammonia poisoning. You need something to detoxify or absorb the ammonia. As oxygen hits the water pH will increase causing the ammonia built up in the shipping water to become more toxic. Neutrilze the ammonia and you'll be fine to drip acclimate.