ACCLIMATION PROCEDURES:

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH AND
WELL BEING OF YOUR NEW PURCHASE TO
FOLLOW THESE GUIDLINES.  IT WILL REDUCE STRESS
LEVELS AND MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF
DISEASE AND DEATH.

OPTION 1 (BEST WAY)

1. PLACE FISH IN SUITABLE CONTAINER,
    BUCKET, PLASTIC PITCHER OR THE LIKE.
    MAKING SURE IT IS FREE OF ALL POSSIBLE
    CONTAMINANTS.
2. USE A SECTION OF AIR HOSE APPROX. 6-7', 
    PLACE AIRLINE CONTROL VALVE ON ONE END
    TO REGULATE WATER FLOW.
3. PLACE AND SECURE OPEN END IN AQUARIUM,
    WITH OPPOSITE END START A SIPHON.  ADJUST 
    AIRLINE CONTROLL VALVE LET WATER DRIP
    AT A RATE OF ABOUT 3-5 DRIPS PER SECOND
    INTO CONTAINER.
4. CONTINUE WITH THIS UNTILL YOU HAVE
    TRIPPLED THE VOLUME OF WATER IN ACCLIMATION
    CONTAINER. BE SURE THE CONTAINER WILL HOLD
    THIS AMOUNT OF WATER.
5. ONCE LEVELS HAVE BEEN REACHED, PLACE
    CONTAINER BACK IN TANK AND FLOAT FOR
    FOR 30 MINUTES TO ALLOW WATER TO ADJUST
    TO THE AQUARIUM WATER TEMPERATURE, 
    MAKING SURE ALL AQUARIUM LIGHTS ARE OFF
    DURING THIS PROCESS.
6. USING AN APPROPRIATE NET, PLACE ANIMAL INTO
    AQUARIUM AND DISPOSE OF ALL WATER IN
    ACCLIMATION CONTAINER.

OPTION 2   ( USE ONLY IF OPT 1 IS NOT POSSIBLE )

1. TURN OFF AQUARIUM LIGHTS
2. FLOAT BAG IN AQUARIUM FOR 30 MINUTES
   MAKING SURE NO WATER ESCAPES INTO AQUARIUM.
3. SECURE BAG, AND WITH CLEAN MEASURING CUP ADD 1/4
   CUP OF TANK WATER TO THE BAG EVERY 15 MIN. UNTIL
   TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF WATER EXISTS IN BAG. ( BE SURE
   THAT NO WATER FROM BAG ESCAPES INTO TANK)
4. USING APPROPRIATE NET, EMPTY CONTENTS OF BAG
    INTO NET OVER A SINK OR OTHER CONTAINER.
5. RELEASE ANIMAL INTO AQUARIUM

STARFISH, SHRIMP AND OTHER SENSITIVE ANIMALS MUST
BE ACCLIMATED USING OPT. 1 ONLY! BE SURE ALL LIGHTS ARE
OFF DURING ALL STEPS WITH OPT. 1 AND OPT. 2