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how to adjust ph levels when transfering fish?

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Old 12-28-2007, 10:30 PM
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I am trying to transfer new fish from bag to my fish tank how do I go about adjusting fish to ph of tank - because ph in bag is different from tank - I need to
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Slowly add small amounts of tank water to the bag every 15 minutes or so. The entire process can take from an hour to a whole day, depending on how wide the pH difference is between tank and bag. Read here for details:

http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/acclimating_you_new_fish.html
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