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Nightshade quote	subscribe [rss]	subscribe [email]	#1	Posted 23 Dec 2009, 12:08 pm
Hello everyone! I am new to the fish world. And the forum world actually. I started with a Betta and love him so my BF got me a 20 gal setup for Christmas. Right now I have it all set up and ready for fish. I just picked up 2 baby Emerald Cory's. I noticed when we got home that one of them is missing an eye! Poor little guy. I guess I will be more careful before leaving the pet store from now on. If anyone reads this soon after I post it.......how long should I leave my new fish acclimating in the bag before I open it? Thanks all and Happy Holidays from Maine! Sponsored links
mickey quote			#2	Posted 27 Dec 2009, 4:41 am
Hi there, glad you have joined the fishy world. I normally float the bags for 20n mins before slowly mixing the water and then add the fish to the tank after 40 mins http://www.fishtankforum.co.uk
luec caayton quote			#3	Posted 11 Jan 2010, 5:43 pm
I usually float them for 15 minutes and slowly mix the water and then leave floating for 5 more minutes and finally put them in the tank.
lionelrebeiro quote			#4	Posted 02 Mar 2010, 10:17 am
I agree with Luec Cayton. Do the same thing ..
mickey quote			#5	Posted 03 Mar 2010, 8:53 am
That is far too quick to add the fish to the tank and will result in either pH shock or give the fish stress. It can actually take a fish weeks to fully acclimatise to a tank so always keep a close eye on them foe the first couple of weeks to make sure they have settled o.k. http://www.fishtankforum.co.uk