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nEmo95 wrote: ↑Tue May 27, 2025 1:50 am for real, patience is key. also, feed 'em light the first day, they might not eat right away. mine ignored food for like 2 days, then went ham on the pellets.

Exactly. Their metabolism slows during transport. Skip day one, offer a tiny bit day two, then normal feeding by day three.

joystic wrote: ↑Tue May 27, 2025 12:01 am What if the bag water is dirty? Should I still drip acclimate?

Yep, even if it's sketchy. Use a net to transfer them after dripping, don't pour the bag water into your tank. Dirty water can mess with your cycle.

Floating the bag for 15-20 minutes is a good start, but you gotta drip acclimate too. Get some airline tubing, tie a loose knot to control the flow, and let tank water slowly mix with the bag water over 30-40 minutes. Helps avoid shock from pH or temp swings.