My First Fish!!!

laxplaya

laxplaya

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Hey peeps. I went to the LFS today and i got my first fish!!! I got 3 Bangaii cardinals, 3 firefish gobies, and this cute little blue hippo tang about the size of a quarter. Just thot i would tell u and i will get some pics A.S.A.P. Please post any tips you have about the fish i just got.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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Watch your water params real closely...and for ick especially on the hippo. Survival rate on small tangs is poor, and on those in particular. They also need mature tanks.
Sorry to tell you, but you may be in for a rough ride for such a young tank.
If your LFS knew you had such a young tank, I would encourage you to find a new one.
 
ophiura

ophiura

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It has nothing whatsoever to do with tank size and flaming. A completely unnecessary comment.

It is a very young tank, with a lot of fish. The tang issue is the least of the worries at this point. For one of those tiny tangs, I personally would prefer it in this size system to grow - albeit established and full of LR.
 
teen

teen

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yup, a small tang like that is better off in a smaller tank imo. at least till he can defend himself a little better.
 
puffer32

puffer32

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My concern was not the tang, but the amount of fish being added in a tank at one time, especially a new tank, which i am assuming it is since these are first fish, maybe the poster has a new larger setup then the 58
 
flcandy

flcandy

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There is no Biofilter for the fish. There is going to be hard times ahead, I would ask the LFS to hold them for me and only take about half of them home for now. JMO

 
seattle

seattle

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I was only going for the other problems cause the new part is already obsessed about.I guess dime-sized should be ok,just assumed there would be some flamming my way.
 
laxplaya

laxplaya

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Originally Posted by teen
should have went with 2 firefish and called it a day.
the 2 firefish would fight, a third stops it.
 
laxplaya

laxplaya

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hey peeps, its been about a week or so and all the fish are doing great! The blue hippo swims aot around the front which is so cool. The one problem is that the Bangaii cardinals stay on the bottom of the tank, in stores i always saw them hovering at the top of the tank but not these guys... Everyone eats and the parameters are okay. So... i added a yellow tang and a toadstool leater coral!!! woohoo!!!
 
aquaguy24

aquaguy24

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thats a lot of fish to add at once but congrats on ur purchase..are u planning on upgrading to a 125g 6' tank within the next year or so..i hope so...does ur lfs know how big ur tank is..if they do u need to find another lfs..IMO...i think ur at the max for fish tho..i thought only one goby per tank unless u have huge tank...
 
reefer545

reefer545

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GOOD FOR YOU! ENJOY! TAKE IT SLOW!!!!! Sounds like y ou are keeping a close eye on everyting which is SUPER IMPORTANT for those kind of additions. But it is MUSIC to my eyes to read that all is doing well. If you actually heed any advice, stop now. RELAX. Maybe see how the params are doing in a month, then research getting the next specimen. Watch what happens, and worry more about your tank maturing than adding the next thing that catches your eye. NO OFFENSE> we have all done it, and want to save you the time, money, effort, adn kick in the nuts when the tank crashes. NO OFFENSE. PLEASE prove me wrong, but do NOT be challenged.
 
myrtle beach

myrtle beach

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If you know what you're doing, then you can have success with all those fish. Tangs are hard and yellow ones can be aggressive. If the cardinals stay at the bottom it is better than them floating near the top, they are midwater fish, but they are more vunerable at the top. Bottom is safer.
It does seem like a lot of fish, but if they have plenty of food and hidding spaces then they could be alright. I have one firefish, I heard they are good singly, a blue tang, he was two inches and had been quarantined when I got him, and both have been great. Good luck.
 
autofreak44

autofreak44

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i dono if you have a bigger tank than a 55 gal but tangs shouldnt be added to a tank that small. srry but if you are in for the long run than you will have to take the tangs back
 
laxplaya

laxplaya

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i am postin the pics. I havent got any of the blue hippo yet. The yellow tang is goin back to the LFS and i am gettin a super rare fiji foxface. I have also added a royal gramma and torch coral. also a skunk shrimp, carnation coral and a huge sally lightfoot No pics of them yet (the teachers are pressing us hard at skool cuz its almost over). I am posting them on the fish photography page.
 
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