adding the fish.

[lionfish12]

stocking list: 125
1- Blue Hippo Tang
1- Yellow Tang
1- Flame Angle
1- Tomato Clown
1- Devil Damsle ( might have to trade in )
1- Royal Gramma
1- 6- Line Wrassle
What order to i add these fish and how long inbetween each one? BTW, the corals i have are fake.

 

[oyam1]

qt at same time and put in all at same time.
you got a big tank.

 

[lionfish12]

All at the same time???????
dont u have to put them 2 weeks apart?

 

[lionfish12]

The fish i am getting are already qted.

 

[oyam1]

going into a 125. all at same time if they are all healthy...
GO 4 IT!!!!

 

[lionfish12]

Im just going to add the clown, damsle, 6-line, and royal gramma first and then 1 or 2 weeks after that all add the 2 tangs and flame. Does this sound ok?

 

[flatzboy]

Let it cycle then wait a month, add a fish, wait another month add a fish and so on should take you 6-7 months to get all those fish in there after the cycle.

 

[ross]

damsel
clown
royal gramma
6-line wrasse
hippo tang
yellow tang
flame angel
IMO that would be the best order. IME flame angels can be a little aggresive, and the hippo can be shy.

 

[lionfish12]

can i add the clown, damsle at the same time? b.c i have them now. Then the royal gramma and 6- line at the same time? Then add the rest seperate?

 

[spsfreak100]

Originally posted by FLATZBOY
Let it cycle then wait a month, add a fish, wait another month add a fish and so on should take you 6-7 months to get all those fish in there after the cycle.
I agree with the above.
Lionfish,
It can take up to six months for an aquarium to develope the biological load to sustain a few small fish. I would recommend waiting for the aquarium to full cycle with liverock and livesand for at least two months before adding any fish.
On a side note, how do you plan on affording this aquarium? I'm not trying to flame you, I'm just curious. You've had a hard time affording lighting for your 40 gallon, I don't see how you will be able to afford liverock, livesand, heaters, a good skimmer, lighting, test kits, food, etc. It's good to plan ahead.
Graham

 

[lionfish12]

I have a job... Im not getting lighting for the 40 b/c im saving up for lighting for the 125 b/c im not keeping the 40. Ill sell the 40 and then theres $150 for the fish. Plus the $80 i earned this week from work. Ive got it coverd.

 

[spsfreak100]

Originally posted by lionfish12
Ive got it coverd.
I recommend saving a lot of your money for accidents which may occure. I recall spending at least $1,000.00 at one time on new ballasts when both of the coils burnt out. I also highly recommend that you make a list of everything you will need and make a pirce list just to make sure that you can afford it all.
Graham

 

[lionfish12]

Im getting paid this friday too so anthor $70 or so. Im trying to get some moon lights off of someone on this site. Can i add the clown and damsle at the same time, then wait 3 weeks and add the gramma and 6- line? Then add the rest serpate???? Just wondering.

 

[spsfreak100]

Originally posted by lionfish12
Im getting paid this friday too so anthor $70 or so.
What happens when you start school and don't have the time to work? Or, will you attend your work after school?
Can i add the clown and damsle at the same time, then wait 3 weeks and add the gramma and 6- line? Then add the rest serpate???? Just wondering.
I would be safe and add one fish at a time. Patience is the key. In the meantime, do some more reaserch on everything you want to keep in the future.
Graham

 

[dburr]

IMO, the tangs and angle should wait until a year has gone by.

 

[lionfish12]

Ive been in school for a while now, I used to make like $150 out of school

 

[golfish]

I like the order you have em listed. Once again I would forget the damsel and move the Tomato clown to last. Buy a small hippo (1-2"). Then add the smallest yellow you can find. So hos long has this 125 been running? what's in it?

 

[lionfish12]

The tank is enty.. Im getting a 3-4'' hippo tang. Im trying to get larger fish so you can see them. I used to have a little hippo and i would never buy a small one again. Just larger ones

 

[golfish]

I see, its all about posting pictures and showing off, not about the fish and whats better. I wondered why the others were jumping all over you, now I know....

 

[lionfish12]

i just like to have larger fish, so i dont have a tank with little 1'' fish.