freshwater dip

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  1. jeanetchka

    jeanetchka Plankton

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    I read that it is good to give your fish a freshwater dip for two minutes before putting it in the QT, is this true?
     
    jeanetchka, Aug 9, 2004
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  2. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well I'm not an expert but I know a freshwater dip is very stressful for a fish. I personally wouldn't do it unless it was showing signs of external parasites. On the other hand I don't think its a bad Idea to keep your QT at Brackish levels about 1.012. Most saltwater fish able to adapt to these levels with little difficulty.
     
    somethingfishy, Aug 11, 2004
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  3. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    i agree about not reccomending it unless it calls for extreme measures. dont forget the ph difference between salt and fresh is quite a bit. dropping a saltwater fish in freshwater is like comparing it to an acid bath for the fish.
     
    karlas, Aug 17, 2004
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