New fish?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by bmshehan, Jan 30, 2008.

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  1. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Thinking about adding a new powder blue tang, brown tang, cleanup crew and some starfish to my tank this weekend now that it is cycled. I can't wait!! I'll post some pics!
     
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Well your getting ready to start yourself a whole bunch of trouble and waste some money in the process.

    To start some Tangs need a big tank to be happy in, they like to swim a lot. Most need at least 125g to be happy once they grow for a few years. Second for a new tank I would only add one fish and wait about 1.5 to 2 weeks before you add another to allow the bacteria in the tank to grow so that it can handle the extra load you just added.

    Slow down my friend, this is not a drag race.
     
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  3. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    ;Dscott, I can't believe it!!;D It took you 6 minutes to respond to that!!! I was expecting more around 1 or 2 min.! no, the only thing I am doing in the next 8 weeks is MAYBE a wet/dry and making some rock. oh, yea, buying some bulbs to collect dust for another 2 months! sorry about the thread scott i'm bored!!8)
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I would be careful with adding the two tangs at the same time. Especially in a newly cycled (cycling) tank. The stress of adding the two fish at the same time (along with all the other goodies) could cause the fish to be stressed and succumb to the, oh so famous, ick. I'm an impulse buyer and can't help myself sometimes, but, I've definitely paid the price. It could be just fine or, it could be costly.
     
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  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Was checking e-mail at the same time. I know how eager to are to add life but I just want to make sure you slow down and think. Just like that little one on the way :baby:....they will be depending on you for healthy life. :goldfish:
     
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  6. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    like i said sorry i'm bored... this is one of those things where i love to talk about it and dream... but i am very content with what i have for now... don't they say that good things come to those who wait? i do like to at least talk about the future and what i'd like to have sometime, keeps me sane while i cycle!
     
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  7. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    lol that was funny
     
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  8. Dador

    Dador Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Waiting for cycling is like watching water boil. Ohhh! 2 years later I still have to reign myself in from time to time.
     
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  9. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Use time waiting to read and observe. Lots of neat things will occure in tank.

    And, of course, spend lots of time here at 3Reef, reading thru past posts.

    Have fun!

    Good Luck.
     
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