Acclimatising Mts Posted On Wet Tissue Paper

[ZoddyZod]

Hello,

I should be receivng some MTS delivered on wet tissue paper today. Given the temperature here in the UK, what is the best way to acclimatize them to my tanks 25c?

Maybe just leave them in the lounge for a while (20c) then hope for the best when the are popped in the tank?

 

[rdp50734]

When I had mine delivered I left them on top of the light bar for an hour then just popped them into the tank! All the ones that arrived alive were fine.

 

[KittyKat]

I'd just pop them in, they're very hardy. Otherwise, same as fish, starting with water at 15C or higher if it is warmer.

 

[ZoddyZod]

ok, thanks both!

 

[saltynay]

Drip method put them in a small container floating in the tank then drip the tank water in over like 30 mins.

 

[nurglespuss]

Theres very little point in trying to acclimate fish/inverts in reality, unless the temperature difference is greater than 5 degrees.

Just float for 20min, then fish them out and drop them in (don't transfer any tank water if its fish (full of ammonia etc.)).

 

[saltynay]

Whats your logic nurgle? I am curious....

 

[raptorrex]

Theres very little point in trying to acclimate fish/inverts in reality, unless the temperature difference is greater than 5 degrees.

Just float for 20min, then fish them out and drop them in (don't transfer any tank water if its fish (full of ammonia etc.)).

gota agree here. the volume of water in the "float" bag, would slow down temperature change enough, to keep the guys comfortable. remember, in the wild, water temp can change by many degrees, in seconds

 

[ZoddyZod]

gota agree here. the volume of water in the "float" bag, would slow down temperature change enough, to keep the guys comfortable. remember, in the wild, water temp can change by many degrees, in seconds

the issue is, I can't 'float' them, they will arrive on a piece of wet tissue so any addition of water will be an immediate change of temp and not gradual.

 

[raptorrex]

gota agree here. the volume of water in the "float" bag, would slow down temperature change enough, to keep the guys comfortable. remember, in the wild, water temp can change by many degrees, in seconds

the issue is, I can't 'float' them, they will arrive on a piece of wet tissue so any addition of water will be an immediate change of temp and not gradual.

lol, i see your problem. however could you not just place the MTS, in their supplied pack. but slightly open, and allow them to balance with their new environment. i would imagine it will take not longer than the quoted 20 minutes.
out of interest, how great it the temperature, moisture difference?

 

[ZoddyZod]

lol, i see your problem. however could you not just place the MTS, in their supplied pack. but slightly open, and allow them to balance with their new environment. i would imagine it will take not longer than the quoted 20 minutes.
out of interest, how great it the temperature, moisture difference?

yes, that's what I plan to do - same as advice given above. Room temp is around 20c, tank temp is 25c.

 

[raptorrex]

yes, that's what I plan to do - same as advice given above. Room temp is around 20c, tank temp is 25c.

. lol.

however. i don't think, even dropping them in, would cause problems. but a container with holes i the top, should suffice. if you cut a hole in one corner of the top. you snails could leave, when they felt comfortable.

 

[ZoddyZod]

they got lost in my offices internal post. Took 3 days to reach me. Feared the worst as there was no movement but after adding some DI water to the bag, it seems they are ALL (10+) alive. Quite amazingly resiliant.

 

[saltynay]

That is why they are supposedly a "pest"...........

 

[fishnovice]

they got lost in my offices internal post. Took 3 days to reach me. Feared the worst as there was no movement but after adding some DI water to the bag, it seems they are ALL (10+) alive. Quite amazingly resiliant.

If they are still alive after their ordeal they should be tough enough to survive. I normally put newly arrived snails in a yogurt pot with a little water slightly cooler than tank temp to warm them up and bring them back to life. once they are active and climbig the sides of the pot they go in the tank.