How To Acclimate RCS?

[TaTeR ToT]

i am getting some RCS for my 10g planted tank in a couple days.
i would like to know how to proerly acclimate these awesome little critters?
i have never kept any kind of shrimp before.
i googled it, but there aredifferent ways, and i just want to know the best way from first hand experience.

also, do they require a top on there tank?
like a tightly closed top with now little escape areas?

thanx in advance for the advice
Brian

[wesleydnunder]

I acclimated mine like I do fish; drip acclimated in a bucket for an hour.

I don't think you need a tight-fitting top with these. I never noticed mine trying to climb out. I have tops on my shrimp tanks just to support the light but there are plenty of gaps in them.

Mark

[spyke1969]

I drop mine in the tank. I started with 3 of them & soon had over 300. You will want a lid if you don't want to find some on the floor after the have beed spooked. other than that let them do their thing!

[TaTeR ToT]

so just acclimate them for 30 minutes in the bag, and then drop them in the tank?

[TaTeR ToT]

btw spyke, how big is the tank your rcs are in?

[TaTeR ToT]

i have a partial glass top, just one half to support the light, the rest is open.

[eklikewhoa]

They are like roaches...

Just make sure the parameters are somewhat similar and there has not been copper used or similar meds in the tank.

[Darbex]

Yes they are easy just like any other fish. Whatever works best for you.

[spyke1969]

I have my rcs's in a 10 now