I am researching the about the best possible techniques for fish acclimation and packing.
- fish acclimation from direct import ( not wholesalers ).
currently my form of acclimation is basically drip acclimation where all fish and inverts are acclimated for about 3 hours in the drip form. Every 45 minutes aprox. I will increase the drip until 3 hours.
I have heard of other methods which includes the injection oxygen or co2 ... not sure what it was now.
- packing. Also want to know what is the best practice for packing. 1. Do you use same water that is recirculating in the system or do you use special water just for the packing... and if so how is this prepared. Also wondering about the bags... amount of air etc... we currently use clipping machines (not rubber bands). Should bags be partially filled with oxygen or should they be filled like a balloon really tight or will this creat bag popping due to air pressures on the plane or the alike....
thoughts would be appreciated.
- fish acclimation from direct import ( not wholesalers ).
currently my form of acclimation is basically drip acclimation where all fish and inverts are acclimated for about 3 hours in the drip form. Every 45 minutes aprox. I will increase the drip until 3 hours.
I have heard of other methods which includes the injection oxygen or co2 ... not sure what it was now.
- packing. Also want to know what is the best practice for packing. 1. Do you use same water that is recirculating in the system or do you use special water just for the packing... and if so how is this prepared. Also wondering about the bags... amount of air etc... we currently use clipping machines (not rubber bands). Should bags be partially filled with oxygen or should they be filled like a balloon really tight or will this creat bag popping due to air pressures on the plane or the alike....
thoughts would be appreciated.