HOW LONG BETWEN ADDING NEW FISH?>

[maryd]

I have a 90 gallon with 64 # of LR, 110# of sand and 1 singapore angel, 2 clowns, numerous snails and 2 damsels. The last fish were added 3 weeks ago. How long before I can add one more? Any certain rule? water parameters are perfect.

 

[alyssia]

You should wait 3-4 weeks between new additions.

 

[maryd]

Thank you.

 

[alyssia]

 

[jumpfrog]

Another option would be to buy the fish when you want and quarentine 3 to 4 weeks. You can have your cake and eat it too so to speak.
If your tank is mature you can probably add fish weekly as long as they aren't so large as to over power your bacteria colony. The quarentie thing reduces your chances of adding a sick fish to your system though.
Good luck!

 

[cain420]

yes.. quarantine is a must! u dont want to introduce ick into the display tank! or any other infections..

 

[maryd]

Ok, thanks. I have a small QT set up. It's only a 5 gallon so I don't think I could put a large fish in there for weeks.