I Did IT!!!!!

Hello everyone,

I went to the LFS today to look at the Potters Angel again and since the tank was not super clouded like it was the previous times I went there (from trying to dig and catch corris wrasses by the LFS employees) I actually got to see him eat. He (or she) voraciously ate mysis shrimp and was a bit picky towards seaweed delight...but i was comfortable with how well he ate.

The fish is currently floating in my tank and I will drip acclimate him soon. Is it okay to drip acclimate him in a bucket? It is a leftover salt bucket I have been using to store RO water. Also, is it okay to introduce him to the tank without quarantine? I have never quarantined fish and have not had an outbreak of ick in about 6 months...knock on wood.

I do have a 40 B that is going to be used as my sump sitting in my garage, but I only have 2 402 powerheads, a left over heater and no filtration for that tank. Should I still quarantine? I also have no stand for the tank. What would you suggest?

Here is a blurry pic of the Potters in the bag for the moment until I hear more from my trusted 3 reef advisors! ;D Thanks in advance,

Robert

 

I never drip fish. I just open the bag and clip it to the rim of the tank with a veggie clip. Then squirt a couple turkey basters full of tank water in there every few minutes until the bag is full.

 

Oh and congratulations on your new friend!

 

Thank you. The only reason I question the acclimation was because I have read that these fish are difficult to acclimate to the aquarium...but once acclimated to wonderfully well. I just did not want to cause any undue stress on the fish.

 

Congrats. Cool fish, potters are.

 

Great look fish, congrats

 

Thank you, I must say.

 

Thank you. He is currently in the tank with the lights out until about 830 tonight when I feed them. So far so good.