AquaCorals Recommended Acclimation Process
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All AquaCorals systems are maintained at an approximate salinity of 1.024.  Always check the salinity of each bag & note any difference to your system salinity.
Be warned!  Many stores keep their fish in a much lower Salinity making acclimation critical!  If you find a difference of 2 degrees or more in any bag, double the below #6 & 7 steps.

Tools to have on hand - clean cup or turkey baster and Spring Clamps pictured below.

Understand your fish are scared so be sure to keep the room quiet and move about & handle them gently so as not to scare them further.  Remember, being scared = immune system lowers.

1. Turn off tank lights & have room dimly lit

2. Float fish bags unopened for 15 minutes

3. Open livestock bag at the top

4. Empty approximately 1/2 of the water by pinching the bag top to keep the fish in and holding the bag bottom with your other hand, gently pour off some water into a sink or pail.  Be sure to leave enough so the fish/coral etc. are comfortably covered in water!

5. Place bag in tank draping bag neck over tank rim.  Make sure bag neck is open to allow air into bag.

6. Gently add tank water to bag using your clean cup or turkey baster.  Approximately 1/3 of the bags content.

7. Wait 15 minutes then repeat step 6

8. Wait another 15 minutes then release as follows:
        For Fish - pinch the bag neck with one hand to keep the fish in while holding the bag bottom with your other hand & gently empty 90% of the water into a sink or pail then gently let the fish slide out of the bag & into your tank.
        For Corals - Gently remove from bag & place in your tank.

You may turn on your actinic lights to observe 1/2 hour after all the fish have been placed in the tank.  Run full lighting the next day.

NOTE:  If you are using this acclimation method for purchases from other stores DO NOT allow any of the bag water in your tank as many stores use medications which could be lethal to your reef tank!