Is ok to get a eel now?

cartman101

cartman101

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Well i just hooked my skimmer up and and there is some adjustments to do to it. I was wondering if i can get a eel now although my skimmer has more adjustments to do. I will be ordering the eel online and if i order the eel today i wonder if it will come tomarrow :thinking:
 
ophiura

ophiura

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How did you cycle the tank? I would definitely "push it" before adding a big eater like that. "Feed" the tank with flake or pellets or something for a week and see if you get any ammonia spike. Or put a couple of dead shrimp in there for a week or so. If no ammonia spike, you should be OK to go, if you get ammonia...you're better off knowing that.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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I would still feed it to be sure...big eater. It is what I recommend doing for any fish regardless of if the tank is cycled as it depends on how you cycled it as well and is just a good "paranoia" test before buying something expensive. But if you feel you are good to go and don't want any other advice on it, then go for it.
 
cartman101

cartman101

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well i might wait for the eel(labor day weekend) and i might go and get a volitan lion tomorrow. The eel that i'm getting is a goldentail moray. The reason why i'm not getting the eel is becuase i got to seal the tank and that will take some time, so i will go and get a lion, plus i also here they can actully live through a cycle...just in case something bad happens.(i got a damsel in my tank too and the tank has been set up for about 3 weeks.) I put all the old sand and rocks from my 55gal into the 125gal and some water from the 55gal into the 125gal too.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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Not all can live through a cycle and regardless of whether they can "live" or not it is neither ideal nor particularly humane. Not to mention bad water quality usually negates any warranty on a fish. Personally, I would wait until your tank is sealed and in good shape to be sure you save money and can provide the best environment for the fish. JMO tho
 
ntrigger

ntrigger

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if you put your lion with the damsel mostlikely it will eat it. Just make sure your tank is good before adding any fish. Don't get in a hurry. Just my opinion.
 
cartman101

cartman101

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not in a hurray, i think i will order the eel today if it dont come tomorrow then its the lion i will get at the pet store
 
cartman101

cartman101

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Originally Posted by ophiura
Not all can live through a cycle and regardless of whether they can "live" or not it is neither ideal nor particularly humane. Not to mention bad water quality usually negates any warranty on a fish. Personally, I would wait until your tank is sealed and in good shape to be sure you save money and can provide the best environment for the fish. JMO tho
Just did a water check up today.....all is A OK
 
bret61081

bret61081

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a good way to help the cycle along is to put some used dirrty filter media from ur old tank in ther new one. I did it to my 12G eclipse QT tank and everything evened out in a week or so, but I would never put a lion in while still cycling! good luck
 
fallinmor

fallinmor

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lionfish r not the best for a new tank i put one in mine and i'm having all kinds of propblems now they r hard to medicate if something goes wrong so wait a while till u put the lion in.
 
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