Shrimp

[vanceny]

Just got a few shrimp and I always drip acclimate everything but I have heard that they only need to be temp acclimated and then just thrown right in. How does everyone else do it? :splitspin

Vance

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Drip acclimate

 

[andylee]

Interestingly, I've read that shrimp are especially sensitive to abrupt changes in water conditions. I would definitely drip acclimate, especially since you're obviously used to doing it anyway. Why take a chance?

 

[Deanos]

Drip acclimate for longer than you would for any fish. Shrimp are particularly sensitive to changes in water parameters.

 

[vanceny]

thanks. so is there anything that only needs temp acclimation?

 

[drunktank]

u should also acclimate.

but me personally i dont do inverts that long. I just make sure temp is ajusted and i do one dip and then 10mins later let them go.

 

[noodleman]

i drip acc all my fish, shrimps, crabs, clams, etc anything of that sort. I only temp acc my corals thro

 

[reefman]

shrimps r very sensitive to salinity. check your sal on both n drip very slowly until they match.
starfishes goes for double.

 

[inkblue]

:scratch: i jUSt pouR in a cup oR so of taNk watEr and let it sit for 15-30 minS then dump them in...

 

[masterswimmer]

Like Dean mentioned, shrimp are very sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters. A nice slow drip is appropriate.

There is no need to drip acclimate corals or clams, just temperature acclimate.

swimmer