How do I acclimate my new oscar to the tank?
Make sure to float the bag in your tank for at least 20 – 30 minutes to allow the temperature in the bag to slowly reach the temperature of the tank water. Also, during this time you need to slowly acclimate them to your water’s pH and hardness. This can be done by adding a little of your tank water to the bag every 5 minutes or so. It might be helpful to test the pH of the store’s water to see how far off it is from your own. If it is drastically different, then the acclimation process should be done a little more slowly. After the fish is acclimated, use a net to remove the fish from the bag and place it in the tank. Never dump the water from the bag into your tank.
