from brackish to full saltwater ?
- Thread starter gamezawy
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What SG are they at now? Just raise the SG .002/week during each water change & when it reaches 1.020, you can add live rock (you can start curing it in a bucket now) & a skimmer & remove the FW filtration.
Well, you can do 2 things: continue raising the SG,by .002/week, until you reach 1.020 or drip-acclimate all the fish to the SW tank.
You will need an appropriate length airline tubing and something to restrict water flow (such as an IV regulator) or loosely knotting the hose. If using the sump, heating will not be a concern but if done outside the aquarium (bucket), be sure to monitor temperature as dripping will not always maintain the heat. Float the bag in the same manner as in basic acclimation for temperature and pH equalization. The drip procedure can be best done in a sump if available. Once the bag is opened, either clip to the rim of the sump or bucket and begin the drip @ 2-3 drops/second. Once the bag fills, empty ½ the water (discard the water) and repeat as often until a 4-6 hour time frame has elapsed. The more sensitive the fish, the longer the acclimation time needs to be (no more than .002/hour). When ready to place the animal in the aquarium, remove as much water as possible without exposing the animal to air (discard the water) and gently lower the animal into the display tank.
so nice from you to spend this time to write to make me understand well thank you very much, i will do it now
thank you again Pufferpunk
thank you again Pufferpunk
LOL, it's called copy & paste. 
Let me know how it goes. Just remember, you are adding 2 fish with a large bioload, so keep an eye on the parameters & do water changes accordingly, to combat the extra waste.
Let me know how it goes. Just remember, you are adding 2 fish with a large bioload, so keep an eye on the parameters & do water changes accordingly, to combat the extra waste.