seaker Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I just got new fish and cleaner shrimp? the fridge behind my bar is defrosting and it smells like mildew. will this effect my tank in any way? I don't think there is anything I can do about the smell. what do I do? I don't want my anything to die. Am I stressing out over nothing? thanks for any info. Link to comment
1fish2fish Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I would think that they should be ok. In the past I have had mildew and mold grow in lighting hoods and nothing died (I did clean it up when I noticed it of course). Keep in mind that molds and mildew do give off spores and some of these can be toxic. THis is why it is a good idea to keep your equipment mold free. Link to comment
seaker Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 whew!!! thanks for easing my mind. everything was perfect til today. then I get the mildew smell and the fan I have blowing to dry it is cooling the tank slightly. I am drip acclimating everything. How long should I do this for? Its been about 2 hours already. I guess I'll give it a couple more. I always get stressed out when I start adding things to the tank. thanks again. Link to comment
1fish2fish Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 The shrimp would be a greter issue for acclimation. Cleaner shrimp can be a little touchy with big environmental changes. Most fish acclimate fairly easily. Dripping is definitely a good way to go. I asume that you are makeing sure the temperature is acclimating as well? As for time. It would all depend on the rate of the drip, but being cautious is generally a good thing. Good luck. Link to comment
seaker Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 It's about 1 to 2 drips every two seconds. what do I do about the temp? I'm also taking a little water out every 20 min or so. Link to comment
1fish2fish Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 If you are dripping from your tank to a bucket or tot he bags tehn there isn't too much you can do about hte temp. if it's a bucket you could use a heater, but I would say you will be stuck with doing a temp acclimation by floating the bag or a small container in the tank before releasing them into their new home. Temp shock is just as bad as water quality shock. Just make sure that they are within a degree or so of the main tank before releasing them. Link to comment
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