After Adding Fish
Started by In between tanks, Jan 14 2017 09:37 AM
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#1
Posted 14 January 2017 - 09:37 AM
Hi I am getting new fish today and was wondering what people do after they add the fish. Do you turn/ keep lights off?feed, don't feed? Just wondering since I can't really find information off what to do after
#2
Posted 14 January 2017 - 11:29 AM
Are you going to QT? (Do you have existing fish?)
I keep the light off and don't feed for the first few hours.
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#3
Posted 14 January 2017 - 12:36 PM
What fish you adding? If it's a predator I'd usually chuck some feeders in before introducing the fish and keep the lights off. And for any other fish I just chuck them in with the lights off and as chocky said, don't feed for a while. It's nothing to stress about when introducing your fish. 9.9/10 times they will be totally fine what ever you choose to do when you introduce them.
#4
Posted 14 January 2017 - 01:00 PM
Fish are in I got a pair of electric blues and a trio of red empress. So far they look happy
#5
Posted 14 January 2017 - 01:06 PM
After i add the fish, i then add the water.
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#6
Posted 14 January 2017 - 03:24 PM
I usually turn the lights off and depending on the species I will feed a small amount at one end of the tank and release the fish at the other end.
#7
Posted 14 January 2017 - 03:44 PM
if the fish have been in transport for a while, or sometimes even if not, I will add some Stress Coat.
not sure if it helps the fish, but it makes me feel better
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