acclimating wild caught specemins - Page 2

Aqua Pro Builder · 07-13-2008, 08:32 PM

Since I do not know the SG of the water where you catch the fish, so to play safe you can ue this formular 8 hours per 0.003 raise. If you have to drop it SG instead, you can go much faster. Fish I got from LI Sound since to acclimate to 1.022 well with little time and effort. To raise .003 is approximately replacing 20% of your "wild" water with 20% SG 1.023 water.

johnmaloney · 07-16-2008, 07:54 AM

do they got nice looking fish up there? Domboski's pipefish were cool looking, but are there other brightly colored fish?

You get man o'war up there in the summer right? If so have you ever looked underneath them when they are floating for port. man o' war fish? They got a good range to them, nice bright purple. Only found hiding underneath the tentacles for protection in tight schools.

e.muehlbauer · 07-16-2008, 11:49 AM

What kind of fish are you getting? My guess would be 2 -3 kinds of killies (Most likely mummichogs- Fundulus heteroclitus, striped-F. majalis, and sheepshead...whose sn escapes me for the moment) and silversides (Menidia menidia). Of all of them, mummichogs are very hardy...they could survive a transfer without acclimation, and can even survive in freshwater- as a little kid, I once caught one in a rain puddle....don't know how it got there, but it was alive. The other killies are less hardy, and the silversides are so delicate that I doubt they could survive transfer to a bucket. They could definitely die simply from being caught in the trap.

Domboski · 07-16-2008, 12:42 PM

To keep most local fish you need to have your tank temperature below 70 degrees or they will just keep dying. In fact, this rule holds for most locally collected species. If you are catching mummichogs, they will live fine in your tank with warmer temperatures but they can be quite a nuiscance. My guess is you are catching mostly silversides which will not live in water over 65 degrees.

Do you have pictures of what you are collecting? I'd do some research before you start pulling fish out of the water. There is fish, worms jellyfish (nearly invisible) and other species that can pack a powerful sting or cause major illness. Be careful!

eric · 07-19-2008, 07:49 PM

In a polluted canal in greenpoint brooklyn I've caught flounder, codfish, wrasse and something that looks like a cross between a sea robin and a goby. I've also caught three types of crabs, grass shrimp, and a ton of snails. I have not caught a single killie which I expected to catch alot of. Everything was caught in a killie trap and nothing was over three inches.

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Aqua Pro Builder Vendor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flushing NY 11355 Posts: 4,519 Reefer Ratings: (75)	Since I do not know the SG of the water where you catch the fish, so to play safe you can ue this formular 8 hours per 0.003 raise. If you have to drop it SG instead, you can go much faster. Fish I got from LI Sound since to acclimate to 1.022 well with little time and effort. To raise .003 is approximately replacing 20% of your "wild" water with 20% SG 1.023 water. __________________ Introducing the Pleasing Moon Light 350G Round Custom Built Motorized Tank View more of my projects or create your own gallery at http://AquaproBuilder.SUNSUN-USA.com Please use email WingoAgency@yahoo.com for requests because my PM gets full too frequently. 347 739 2411 from 12:00PM to 7:00PM or visit me in My forum in MR and my DBTC offers Specialized in LEDs for Aquarium, Custom Tanks and Maintenance Last edited by Aqua Pro Builder; 07-13-2008 at 08:35 PM.

07-16-2008, 07:54 AM	#12
johnmaloney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 116 Reefer Ratings: (3)	do they got nice looking fish up there? Domboski's pipefish were cool looking, but are there other brightly colored fish? You get man o'war up there in the summer right? If so have you ever looked underneath them when they are floating for port. man o' war fish? They got a good range to them, nice bright purple. Only found hiding underneath the tentacles for protection in tight schools. __________________ Here is a link to our sponsor section on this website. Here is a link to our website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae

07-16-2008, 12:42 PM	#14
Domboski Octopus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,911 Reefer Ratings: (44)	To keep most local fish you need to have your tank temperature below 70 degrees or they will just keep dying. In fact, this rule holds for most locally collected species. If you are catching mummichogs, they will live fine in your tank with warmer temperatures but they can be quite a nuiscance. My guess is you are catching mostly silversides which will not live in water over 65 degrees. Do you have pictures of what you are collecting? I'd do some research before you start pulling fish out of the water. There is fish, worms jellyfish (nearly invisible) and other species that can pack a powerful sting or cause major illness. Be careful! __________________ Measure twice.....Cut once 72 Gallon Reef Tank (NOW 120 ) 36 Gallon Macro Algae Tank (NOW 72 )

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07-16-2008, 11:49 AM	#13
e.muehlbauer Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rego Park, Queens Posts: 277 Reefer Ratings: (1)	What kind of fish are you getting? My guess would be 2 -3 kinds of killies (Most likely mummichogs- Fundulus heteroclitus, striped-F. majalis, and sheepshead...whose sn escapes me for the moment) and silversides (Menidia menidia). Of all of them, mummichogs are very hardy...they could survive a transfer without acclimation, and can even survive in freshwater- as a little kid, I once caught one in a rain puddle....don't know how it got there, but it was alive. The other killies are less hardy, and the silversides are so delicate that I doubt they could survive transfer to a bucket. They could definitely die simply from being caught in the trap.

07-19-2008, 07:49 PM	#15
eric Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: queens Posts: 25 Reefer Ratings: (0)	In a polluted canal in greenpoint brooklyn I've caught flounder, codfish, wrasse and something that looks like a cross between a sea robin and a goby. I've also caught three types of crabs, grass shrimp, and a ton of snails. I have not caught a single killie which I expected to catch alot of. Everything was caught in a killie trap and nothing was over three inches.