New clown fish

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  1. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    hmm I have never drip acclimated anything I dunno that I have the stuff to do it..
     
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  3. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Yea that makes sense but I want it to work the opposite haha way.
     
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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    drip acclimating is a breez, just take some air tubing-make it sciphon then tie the tubing into a knot for about a drip avarty 1-2 seconds literally takes a few minutes
     
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    take a piece of airline tubing, start a siphon and once the siphon starts tie the end in a knot pulling it tighter and tighter until you get about 2 drips a second..

    put nem and clown in bucket with water from fish store.. and then take the airline tubing and drip some water in the bucket for 20 minutes
     
  6. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    I think I might have some air tubing.. thats what I was wondering if I had hmm okay well thanks everyone I think I will try it :) might as well my tank is stable and has good enough food for a nem so Im not worried about that.. I hope they host :)
     
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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    if it dosent host then hey you have a new nem anyways LOL
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    okay I found a bunch of airline tubing so were set.! Im worried though I added a small six line on sunday and a small tailspot blenny on saturday. will it be too much on the bio load? other than that I only had the male clown and the tiny clown goby int he 40 gal..
     
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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    if ita an established tank I wouldnt worry to much about it just make sure to watch very carefully to make sure you dont see any stress signs from the fishes or the nem.
     
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    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    For dripping, I use a airline regulator. The little screw valve that comes with air pumps. It cost like a buck and you can regulate the drip just by twisting the little knob. The knot works great too though. ;D
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Its well established :) And the fish seem really happy, Even though I just stuck my hands all in there cleaning the edges of the glass with a scrubber :p

    I actually have one of those laying around haha from my biocube skimmer so I will totally use that if I can find it. im not the most organized person.