Begin by floating the bags in the aquarium for 20 - 30 minutes to allow temperatures to equilibrate. DO NOT open the bag while the bag is in the tank; remove it from the water to open it. You will need a sterile plastic tub or bucket to use, gently pour the specimen into the holding container. You will need to set up a siphon from your main aquarium to your holding container using airline tubing, or the Pisces Pro Acclimator. Start the siphon and adjust flow to about 1 - 3 drips per second. Depending on water volume, you want the volume to double in 45 - 60 minutes. Once your container volume has doubled, discard half of the container's water, and resume dripping for another 45 - 60 minutes until the water volume has doubled again. This process will need to be repeated a third time for sensitive animals.

Now you can remove the animal from the holding container and place it into the aquarium. For motile inverts, use a net to transfer them. When transferring sessile invertebrates, such as corals or anemones you should probably use your hand. Just be sure to use clean, sterile and powder-free gloves, discard the remaining water in the bag.

Which ever method of acclimation you choose follow these simple but very important steps and your saltwater fish will make a healthy transfer into your saltwater aquarium.

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