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[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390907/fishes-groups#post_3464451
when i add first fish in my new tank, should it be necessary to keep in quarantine tank and then i keep my new display tank?
how long i keep my first fish in quarantine tank and move to display tank?
It's wise to quarantine and even treat all fish for 8 weeks in hyposalinity before moving them to your display.

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/390907/fishes-groups/20#post_3464464
It's wise to quarantine and even treat all fish for 8 weeks in hyposalinity before moving them to your display.
I thought 8 weeks was the count down for ich, if after 4 weeks that parasite is not there...would you still recommend 8 weeks? I always went by 4 weeks, that's why I'm asking.

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390907/fishes-groups/20#post_3464540
I thought 8 weeks was the count down for ich, if after 4 weeks that parasite is not there...would you still recommend 8 weeks? I always went by 4 weeks, that's why I'm asking.
I've quarantined for as little as 10-14 days if I know/ trust where the fish has came from. However, for new hobbyists that aren't really sure of what they're looking at yet, 8 weeks is the best route to go.

 

[hammad]

well, today i have added my first fish i.e. Yellow TANG in display tang....., my tang was going up and down in the tank for 2 hours but after that she started grazing on the live rocks specially when i switched on my display tank light..... TOUCHWOOD look beautiful in my DT, she is swimming on the front of my DP.. wow...........i want to know, when( after how many days) should i add my next fish in display tank? can i add Spotted Sweetlips now in my DT?

 

[njbillyv]

I hope this works out for you, IMO a Yellow Tang should be added last (not first) because they can get territorial and agressive. I think the rule of thumb here is least agressive to most agressive, one fish at a time.
Good Luck.

 

[hammad]

thanks.
well i want to know when should i add fish after Tang and which fish?
please advise

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by NJBillyV http:///t/390907/fishes-groups/20#post_3464849
I hope this works out for you, IMO a Yellow Tang should be added last (not first) because they can get territorial and agressive. I think the rule of thumb here is least agressive to most agressive, one fish at a time.
Good Luck.
This is the way I would do it.
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Originally Posted by Hammad http:///t/390907/fishes-groups/20#post_3464855
thanks.
well i want to know when should i add fish after Tang and which fish?
please advise
How large is your tank?...if you already said just refresh my mind...I forget who has what tank. I always have a favorite fish and build the others around it...even if it has to be added last, I plan on it's being in there eventually. I think you should stay with fish the right size for your tank and not plan on moving it out later after it grows. I also (because it's a favorite fish) like to have a dwarf anglefish, they are all so pretty, it's a shame we can keep only one per tank.
Use the QT, every 4 weeks if the fish is healthy and no problems arise.... add a new fish, and transfer the healthy fish to the DT. That also give your main tank time to adjust to the new addition.

 

[hammad]

I HAVE 90 gallons DT with 70 lbs live rocks.

 

[hammad]

boss,
damsel is also agressive fish , why people start with Damsel fish as well ...i tell you why people start with damsel in newly recycled tank because Damsel is much cheaper than yellow tang