How can I adjust or acclimatize my volcano shrimp (opae ula) to the new tank or new environment ?

Water chemistry, temperature and pH are different in all the tanks. I usually adjust or acclimate my volcano shrimp (opae ula) to avoid any losses or death.

To acclimate the volcano shrimp, I put the volcano shrimp into a small containers with a small amount of water. Then I add a very small amount of water from the new tank every 30 minutes.

Repeat again.

Once the containers is full, pour away half the water. 

Repeat and add a very small amount of water from the new tank again, every 30 minutes. 

Alternatively, you can follow my diy setup of an automatic drip acclimation system. But you need to check the tank as often as possible to avoid overflow !

Or you prefer to just buy an aquarium fish acclimation kit online.

I acclimatize the volcano shrimp (opae ula) with a plastic jug, air hose and an adjustable air valve

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