Acclimation Guide ...

Reef Playground Acclimation Guide

Coral & Invertebrates Acclimation Guide

- Float the bag in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalize the water temperature.

- If you are introducing sponges, clams, scallops, and gorgonians, do not expose them to air. Instead open the bag they are in underwater and remove them from the bag. Then quickly close the bag back up while at the same time attempting to introduce as little water from the bag into your aquarium.

- If you are introducing other corals and invertebrates, pour half a cup of aquarium water into the bag every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full.

- Then discard half of the water from the bag. Do not pour the water from the bag into the aquarium.

- Add half a cup of aquarium water every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full again.

- Remove the coral or invertebrate from the shipping bag and place it into the aquarium.

- Please note that many species of coral may take up to five days to fully open and acclimate to your aquarium. If they remain closed for more than a week try moving them to a different position with different lighting and flow conditions.

Fish Acclimation Guide

- Float the bag in the aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalize the water temperature.

- Pour half a cup of aquarium water into the bag every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full.

- Then discard half of the water from the bag. Do not pour the water from the bag into the aquarium.

- Add half a cup of aquarium water every 5 minutes until the bag is nearly full again.

- Net the fish carefully from the bag and release it into the aquarium.

- Keep your lights off for the next several hours as this will keep aggression in the aquarium at minimal levels.

- If your aquarium is currently stocekd with other fish, provide them with a moderate feeding as this will keep aggression in the aquarium at minimal levels.