Hello there all you live plant lovers...
Well I went out and purchased two new fish today. I took them home and floated the bag for about a half hour to forty-five minutes to let the fish acclimate to the temperature in my tank.
Next I added a cup of my tank water into the bag with the fish and floated them for another half hour to let them adjust to my water chemistry. Then I took my net and scooped the new fish out of the bag and deposited them into my tank, and away they swam.
They looked amazing in my tank with all the red color on them and my centerpiece plant having so much red on it. Now let's hope that all goes well with them.
So at the end of the weekend here is my newly arranged tank. If any of you have any questions that you can think to ask please feel free to e-mail Shirlie with them as I have done. Remember ... if you're not sure ... ASK.
Happy planting and have a joy filled week. ~ Sheila
Guide Notes
Sheila took the proper steps to acclimate her fish. New owners often are told to be concerned about allowing the fish to adjust to any temperature difference in the new tank, but they are not usually told to be concerned with the pH. If you live in the same town where you purchase your fish, odds are you won't have a problem. However, if you live in the country rather than in the city, or if you live in another town, it's important to ask the shop for their water pH. Fish cannot tolerate a large pH change, and could become ill or even die if your water is significantly different than where they came from.
When introducing new fish to a tank, it's important to give them time to adjust to the water temperature, water chemistry, as well as the new surroundings and any other fish in the tank. Always observe new fish closely for several days for signs of stress, illness, or injuries sustained from other fish in the tank.
... stay tuned, our series continues with some questions from Sheila.
My thanks to Sheila for sharing her journal and to Don Matakis for sending plants and providing Sheila with expert advice.
Well I went out and purchased two new fish today. I took them home and floated the bag for about a half hour to forty-five minutes to let the fish acclimate to the temperature in my tank.
Next I added a cup of my tank water into the bag with the fish and floated them for another half hour to let them adjust to my water chemistry. Then I took my net and scooped the new fish out of the bag and deposited them into my tank, and away they swam.
They looked amazing in my tank with all the red color on them and my centerpiece plant having so much red on it. Now let's hope that all goes well with them.
So at the end of the weekend here is my newly arranged tank. If any of you have any questions that you can think to ask please feel free to e-mail Shirlie with them as I have done. Remember ... if you're not sure ... ASK.
Happy planting and have a joy filled week. ~ Sheila
Guide Notes
Sheila took the proper steps to acclimate her fish. New owners often are told to be concerned about allowing the fish to adjust to any temperature difference in the new tank, but they are not usually told to be concerned with the pH. If you live in the same town where you purchase your fish, odds are you won't have a problem. However, if you live in the country rather than in the city, or if you live in another town, it's important to ask the shop for their water pH. Fish cannot tolerate a large pH change, and could become ill or even die if your water is significantly different than where they came from.
When introducing new fish to a tank, it's important to give them time to adjust to the water temperature, water chemistry, as well as the new surroundings and any other fish in the tank. Always observe new fish closely for several days for signs of stress, illness, or injuries sustained from other fish in the tank.
... stay tuned, our series continues with some questions from Sheila.
My thanks to Sheila for sharing her journal and to Don Matakis for sending plants and providing Sheila with expert advice.