| So you've made your decision and bought some | | | | gently transfer them (with water!) into the |
| folks from many aquarium fish species that are | | | | bucket. If the water level is not high enough you |
| available in your local store. I hope you have | | | | might want to tilt the bucket (carefully) a little bit, |
| chosen your crew wisely so they won't eat one | | | | use a wall as support. Then every 10-15 minutes |
| another:) | | | | pour some water into the bucket, beforehand |
| Now you have your fish and want to place them | | | | remove equal amount from the bucket. Continue |
| inside your tank, you can't just drop them in. | | | | exchanging small portions for about one hour. |
| Water in your tank and the water in bag that you | | | | The second one is for more delicate fish it is |
| brought from store probably have different | | | | called the dropping method. You will need a thin |
| temperature, might have slightly different chemical | | | | tube with valve and of course a bucket. Then |
| parameters. Fish don't like that sudden change, | | | | you pour water into the bucket (with your fish |
| and might became very nervous which can lead | | | | inside) using your tube and manipulating the valve |
| to their sickness or even death. So you must | | | | so the flow of water is something like few drops |
| acclimate them slowly. | | | | per second. Next you remove some water from |
| Here are two ways of doing it: | | | | the bucket, you will finish the whole process when |
| First one is for fish that are more resistant to | | | | you exchange about 100% the capacity of your |
| stress. Basically you must prepare a little bucket | | | | bucket. |
| and a cup. When you bring your bag with fish just | | | | |