1st Fish

My new 200 litre tank has been running now for over a week so i decided after reading a few posts that i would introduce my new blue/yellow damsel,to help with the cycle, parameters are

temp 26
ph 8.2ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 5ppm
ammonia 0ppm
sg 1.025

as the title suggests will he be alright or is this little fishy on death row if so what can i do to help him through my cycleing process & make him more comfortable,

Thanks...

 

he should be fine

 

Awesome.....

 

Dont forget to acclimate it properly.

 

good choice in fish mate

 

Death row is his natural habitat in your tank he does not have to worry about being somethings food. I have used these same fish for well since 1970 and I have not had one to just up and die.. And once their job is done its free room and board and easy living for many many yrs to come.. I wish I had it so bad as a Human.

QUOTE=Stingray;427003]My new 200 litre tank has been running now for over a week so i decided after reading a few posts that i would introduce my new blue/yellow damsel,to help with the cycle, parameters are

temp 26
ph 8.2ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 5ppm
ammonia 0ppm
sg 1.025

as the title suggests will he be alright or is this little fishy on death row if so what can i do to help him through my cycleing process & make him more comfortable,

Thanks...[/QUOTE]

 

ok thanks guys i left him in the bag submerged on top of tank for half hour then added a bit of the tank water to the bag for 5 mins, then i popped him in, and down he swam and hid behind a rock been there for a hour now are these shy fish???

 

right after introduction its normal

 

Yes they are huge wimps I seldom ever see mine . he will come out more after a few days to weeks.. Great cycling fish. and not hard to look at either ..