In this article you will learn how to introduce shrimps in your aquarium via drip acclimation method.
Things you will need:
- U Clip
- Airline Tubing - 10 Feet
- Air controller
Step 1 :
Take the air tube and attached the U Clip on one end and air controller on the other end.
Step 2 :
Keeping the water level to a minimum, Drain the extra water, Keep the Shrimp/Fish bag on the ground or transfer the shrimps into a container.
Step 3 :
Hang the U clip on the aquarium and controller facing inside the container, you may want to place a tray underneath so avoid any spillage.
Step 4 :
Siphon some water from the air controller and set the air controller to 1 bubble per second (+/-). Leave the drip for about 2 hours.
Step 5 :
After about 2 hours the water should be 250%-300% volume of the container. Now its time to introduce the shrimps into the aquarium.
Step 6 :
Remove the air tubing drip. Take the container and drain the water with shrimps into a net.
Step 7 :
Introduce the shrimps into your aquarium.
Notes:
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Do not put shrimp water into the aquarium.
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Watch the drip every 15 mins to avoid any flooding.
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The best time to introduce shrimps should be in evening after the lights have turned off.
- Kshitij Gupta