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Posted: September 17 2011 at 10:54am |
I received a new wrasse this morning and I thought it might be helpful to show everyone how I do this process since I've had a lot of practice.  I will show my process, step by step to show you how I transfer a new fish without ever touching it, even without a net.
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 10:59am |
This certain fairy wrasse is a fairly rare wrasse. A C. Katherinae. So I try to handle it with extreme care to never harm the fish.
First I remove the bag and place it in my refugium so that the temps become one.
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 11:10am |
Once the temp is matched, I get my acclimation box and place it in one of my many s/w buckets.
Then I cut open the bag and gently pour the existing water and fish directly into the ac box.
After this is finished , I add a drip line so that I can merge my water to the existing water helping the new fish get acclimated to my water. This usually takes around 30 minutes.
After that, I gently lift the box from the bucket and directly into my tank. Never touching the fish with hands or net. The less stress on the fish , the better they will be in the long run.
. A happy fish in his new home. I hope this helps those that are new here.
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 12:25pm |
Lights are now on and here he is. Cirrhilubrus Katherinae.
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 12:26pm |
Just wait a cotton-picking minute here, Brad!!! 
You can't show us all that and NOT show us the new fish!!! 
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 12:27pm |
Oh forget it - you put up a pic 
Wow that is a PRETTY FISH 
Edited by BobC63 - September 17 2011 at 12:28pm
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 12:28pm |
 BobC63 wrote:
Just wait a cotton-picking minute here, Brad!!!
You can't show us all that and NOT show us the new fish!!!
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I just did. 
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 12:30pm |
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It resembles the girdled (Balteatus) wrasse, but from what Kevin Kohen mentioned, he has only ever had a couple come his way.
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 2:04pm |
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Is there a particular reason that you do a temp acclimation and then a drip acclimation? It seems like the drip acclimation would take care of the temperature acclimation as well wouldn't it?
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 8:57pm |
Thanks for this post Brad. How long do you typically keep the fish in the acclimation box?
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 9:10pm |
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You are very welcome. I usually keep them in the box for 2-4 days depending on the other fish. It's nice to be able to feed the new fish and know he is eating also. You have to be tuff and fast to get a good meal in my tank.
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 8:27am |
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Thanks for documenting that process, Brad. Can you remind me one more time where you bought the acclimation box? Fish looks amazing!
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 9:16am |
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Thanks Brandon, the box was made for me by a guy on RC. He doesn't build them anymore but Tyler does from elite acrylics. Right here in ogden.
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