Drip acclimation

[badfish]

Ive been trying to drip acclimate incoming fish but it seams like the temp just cant get to the tank temp, this method doesnt make sense unless you had a heated bucket.

 

[tank125]

it is okay to move a fish from cool to warm water, just not warm to cool. hope that helps.

 

[ziggy2]

I agree with you. What I have done is fill a bucket about half full of aquarium water and float the bag in that and drip into the bag.

 

[TurboVinny]

i drip for SW since salinity can be different but for FW i just float it for Temp

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Not always about temp. matching.

Water chemistry can be very different at times. Ph, soft/hard, etc.

 

[Ekk-Will Waterlife]

Drip acclimation is a bad idea, here is why

http://www.ekkwill.com/acproc.html

 

[badfish]

I realize its not all about temp but wen the water is 73 74f to go in a tank that is 82 i thought that was quite a jump.

 

[badfish]

That's some good info you never stop learning in this hobby.