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nuxx
04/09/2015, 03:54 PM
Hey everyone,

After losing our nice fat CBB that was in QT for 9 weeks after being intimidated by our Black and Yellow Tangs, I'm going to start using an acclimation box for new additions.

I really don't see larger acclimation boxes being offered and even the small ones are pretty pricey.

I'd be a little nervous putting an acclimation box with suction cups on the glass either way, since I think it would be blown off by the flow in the tank.

I saw this box while at the store with my wife this afternoon and just grabbed it for fun, being it was 4 dollars.

If I drilled holes and sanded them down and anchored it to the bottom of the tank, what would be wrong with using a container like this? Looks like it would hold a few fish and pieces of PVC.


http://s16.postimg.org/s60olyfph/container.jpg


Thanks for your input :wave:

SALTYwaterDOG
04/09/2015, 04:10 PM
Sorry to hear about your CBB :( .WOW your tank is AWESOME! ! .hope that box works out for you

nuxx
04/09/2015, 04:13 PM
Sorry to hear about your CBB :( .WOW your tank is AWESOME! ! .hope that box works out for you

Thanks :)

(Needs more fish, lots more coral, less hair algae, stand skin, etc...)

Yeah just curious if there is a reason, NOT to use a box like this for acclimation.

dymaxiun
04/09/2015, 04:16 PM
I don't see why not... should see some of the containers used at importers or even some LFS.

sbreefer
04/09/2015, 04:17 PM
bottom of the tank? how to feed said fish being acclimated? clear material is better so the fish see each other. on the cheap you could use a massive PET bottle like 2 gallons-- very clear..

nuxx
04/09/2015, 04:18 PM
I don't see why not... should see some of the containers used at importers or even some LFS.

Good point!

nuxx
04/09/2015, 04:20 PM
bottom of the tank? how to feed said fish being acclimated? clear material is better so the fish see each other. on the cheap you could use a massive PET bottle like 2 gallons-- very clear..

Guess I could even cut windows in the box and superglue some fine netting there to help everyone get a good look at each other.

Also would help food travel through the box.

Food just goes everywhere when I put it in the tank. I'm sure it'll find it's way into the box.

ca1ore
04/09/2015, 04:29 PM
I ended up building my own because I could not find one large enought and it was cheaper ...
http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r680/ca1ore/IMG_0750_zps1e08cb6e.jpg

I think what you propose would work.

nuxx
04/09/2015, 04:31 PM
I ended up building my own because I could not find one large enought and it was cheaper ...


I think what you propose would work.

Thanks Simon!

Eggcrate is a great idea as well. No fish I'm worried about is going to fit through eggcrate!

Mainly for introducing any expensive angels or any other tangs. The CBB would have benefited from it as well :mad2:

It's never good when the one fish that your wife really wanted dies. Also was a stunning specimen, ate from day one in QT :sad2:

sbreefer
04/09/2015, 04:32 PM
Simon that thing is a great design

christopherjudd
04/09/2015, 06:07 PM
Melevsreef has a peacemaker box... Can't remember the price

BigCountry74
04/09/2015, 06:29 PM
x2 build your own. more fun :D

kkittredge
04/09/2015, 07:27 PM
ca1ore - that is really nice, well thought out

ca1ore
04/09/2015, 08:11 PM
Simon that thing is a great design

Thanks! Was easy to make too. It's obviously no good for smaller fish that will just swim though the eggcrate, but for a larger fish or a group, it's perfect.

nuxx
01/04/2016, 10:18 AM
Ended up using that container as an acclimation box.

Cut out a large panel in the front and two smaller ones on the sides.

Created "windows" with eggcrate and BRS netting zip tied to holes I drilled around the panel.

Then zip tied a Mighty Magnet to the back side, so when I moved the container the magnet didn't float to the top.

Seems to work like a champ.

In all was about $4 for the container and the rest I had around the house. Not sure how that plastic would take UV, so I angled the Kessil above it in the opposite direction.

Have a large Copperband and small Crescent Tail Wrasse in there right now.

Will use it on the Bandit Angel this weekend.

http://s17.postimg.org/8mutdqa5r/01022016_acclimation_box_01.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/m6hl1ac97/01022016_acclimation_box_02.jpg

Jeff4777
01/04/2016, 10:33 AM
Dang I need to make one of those now. They are so expensive for tiny ones. Liking the egg crate idea

nuxx
01/04/2016, 10:37 AM
Dang I need to make one of those now. They are so expensive for tiny ones. Liking the egg crate idea

Yeah I bought mine at HEB ;)

Can't see any real issue with using it. For the magnet holder zip ties, I used a bigger drill bit and cracked the plastic a bit. Didn't seem like a big deal. Might just use some Weld-on and add a small piece of plastic along the crack after this round of acclimation.

BrokenSpoke
01/04/2016, 03:35 PM
Melevsreef has a peacemaker box... Can't remember the price

Looked it up and it's $100!!! That's a lot of money for a little acrylic box.

http://melevsreef.com/node/95

nuxx
01/04/2016, 03:37 PM
Looked it up and it's $100!!! That's a lot of money for a little acrylic box.

http://melevsreef.com/node/95

That's a lot of Shiners ;)

alton
01/04/2016, 04:22 PM
I use a thin piece of plexi-glass with holes and section off 1/3rd of my tank. It allows flow and small fish to go back and forth. Lets the fish stay in a natural home plus graze on LR