how to transfer discus from 7.6pH to 6.7

[falcon]

I am ready to transfer one of my discus that I have been holding in the bb tank to my planted tank. There is a huge difference in pH levels. What is the best way to do it? Acclimatize or just transfer in?

Thanks.

falcon

[Carol_Roberts]

You must carefully acclimatize when going from higher to lower pH. Put him in a bucket with enough 7.6 water to cover his top fins. Then you can either add cups of the lower pH water or set up a drip line with 1/4 inch airline tubing - keep checking pH levels. You may need to add air

[falcon]

Thanks Carol, will do that.

[Cosmo]

definately add air as the process could take quite some time. Make sure you use a drip - and not a steady flow as that could change the ph too rapidly. If you use airline, tie a knot in it so the water drips, another option is to us RO tubing with a ball valve so you can adjust the flow as needed.
Jim

[RyanH]

I found some plastic flow control valves at Meijers (of all places) that work fantasic. They are about a buck and a half for a package of 8 and it includes several t-valves as well.