New emperor tetras: Drip acclimation necessary?

[gregarious]

I've never dripped mine, but I'm hearing a lot of good reasons to start. My tank's at 76°F, pH 7.3, and they're with some Cherry Barbs. Maybe I'll try it next time.

[Timbera]

Thanks for all the input, everyone. I think I'll play it safe and drip acclimate them. Better to be patient than regret it later.