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Author:  bsshirkey1 [ Jan 8th, '15, 00:42 ]
Post subject:  fish acclimation before introducing to the tank

i netted a 4" bluegill from my pond just now. it's in a bucket with pond water and an airstone inside my greenhouse. the water temp is 40 degrees and the aquaponics tank water is 68 degrees. how long should i take to bring up the temp? is four hours or so good? the aquaponics water is from the pond as well, so it should have very similar characteristics.

bryan

Author:  Titus [ Jan 8th, '15, 02:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: fish acclimation before introducing to the tank

Hi
I would work on 2*C per hour.

Author:  BuiDoi [ Jan 8th, '15, 03:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: fish acclimation before introducing to the tank

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I would have grabbed a plastic bag and used that with the cold water, and suspended in the warm water and with air ..
Then just allow the natural gradual change..
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Author:  bsshirkey1 [ Jan 8th, '15, 04:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: fish acclimation before introducing to the tank

ok. thanks.
by now i've already done it.
basically i swapped a half of a coffee can of water every 15 minutes or so. once it was close, i turned him loose.

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