Compatibility question

[obrionusa]

Wanting to add a wrasses to a realatively new tank. Would this be advised? How would one adapt with a puffer, trigger, eel and damsel? How about a butterfly in these same conditions? Are the butterflys tricky to keep? Sorry Im just new to this and I really appriciate any input..

 

[celacanthr]

We need to know
1) What kind of wrasse
2)What size tank
3)How new is the tank???
4)What kind of tank?

 

[obrionusa]

I know its outta stock, But i love the Red Coris Wrasse - Adult. The tank is a 72 bowfront and I bought the gravel and two filters from a 3 year established tank.

 

[obrionusa]

sorry the tank was set up around christmas of 2005

 

[granny]

Is there anything in it yet? Do you have live rock? Have you been through a cycle?
I like the wrasses, have an exquisite wrasse in my 75 gal, but he will stay small.
Your Coris will grow quite large and would really be happier with a sand substrate rather than gravel. Most wrasses, bury or at least 'play' in the sand and they like to have caves to go into at night. Mine is very active during the day, but when the lunar lights go out, he is ready for bed!!

 

[obrionusa]

there is a puffer, trigger, eel and a five damsels I got to start the tank. The tank was started around christmas. The damsels are on the way somewhere.. The one is a little aggressive.

 

[granny]

Thats a heck of a lot of fish in a new tank! Clearing out a damsel or two is good idea-will your lfs take them back? Of course your eel and trigger will eventually eat them, unless just have one of the ribbon eels.
I dont think I would add anything else for a while-wait and see how your tank does for at least a month or so. Truly-you are liable to have a major breakdown with that much livestock so soon.

 

[obrionusa]

im gonna start over. Christmas of 2005 I got two power filters and a bucket full of gravel from and established tank of three years.. I put four damsels in it to get it going... After about five weeks I eventually added another damsel, puffer, and a trigger. I added this slowly during the last two weeks. Do you think im going too fast?

 

[granny]

Yes, my personal opinion=and Im surprised some others havent joined us here-is that adding one fish every 7-10 days is max. Testing all tank parameters and doing a partial water change before adding another fish.
What do your test show now? HOw high are your nitrate levels? Have you done any water changes lately?

 

[obrionusa]

actually i havent done any water partials. As far as the tests, they have ben neg according to the local pet store. Im gonna get it tested again t omorrow