Here is my delima: My freshwater tanks are all very low in pH, 6.5 or lower, and KH, 1-2. The lfs here do not lower their pH, 8.0 or above, and who knows what their KH is. I desperately need algae eaters. I prefer ottocinclus, which they usually have at one lfs or another. So how do I successfully acclimate them to my water? I am thinking it will take at least 24 hours.
When I buy marine snails or sea cucumbers for my reef tank I have to slowly acclimate them by poking a small hole in either side of the bag and float them for at least 24 hours. Their vasucular systems are so delicate that to acclimate them for less time will kill off at least half of the snails or cause the cuccumber to poison your tank. Would the two hole method work or is there another way that is better to acclimate otto cats?
When I buy marine snails or sea cucumbers for my reef tank I have to slowly acclimate them by poking a small hole in either side of the bag and float them for at least 24 hours. Their vasucular systems are so delicate that to acclimate them for less time will kill off at least half of the snails or cause the cuccumber to poison your tank. Would the two hole method work or is there another way that is better to acclimate otto cats?