Acclimation Guides
You’ve invested valuable time and money researching and preparing for your newly acquired aquatic life. Naturally, you want to protect this investment once the specimens arrive at your door. Follow our convenient step-by-step acclimation guide and planting guides to safely and properly introduce your new aquatic life into your aquarium, pond, or water garden.
Why Acclimate?
The reason why acclimation is necessary is simple: the chemical makeup of the water in which the aquatic life is packaged is different from your aquarium water chemistry (i.e. water temperature, pH, and salinity). Aquatic life such as fish, and especially invertebrates (including corals), are very sensitive to even minor changes in water chemistry. The goal of acclimation is to gradually introduce your new aquatic life to the water chemistry found in your aquarium at a controlled rate to avoid distress.
LiveAquaria® recommends employing the Floating Method or the Drip Method of acclimation. Keep in mind, no matter which acclimation method you choose, be sure to take your time and never rush the process.
Please Note: Acclimation procedures must be followed for all new arrivals in order to be covered under our 7-Day “Arrive Alive, Stay Alive®” and 30-Day Guarantees.
Acclimation Guides
Acclimate New Fish, Corals, & Invertebrates to Your Aquarium