Rufio808
Reefing newb
I was just wondering how everyone adds new fish to their established tanks. I know the major thing I worry about is bullying or even killing of new inhabitants.
Adding new fish process
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wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I make sure to feed everyone first, then I turn off the lights. After a couple of hours drip acclimating the new guy, I'll put him in. After that, it's up to nature to see if they get along or not. I have only had 1 problem of bullying, and that was when I put in both of my firefish at the same time. They bullied each other.
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Yeah,i worry about this too.......so far it has not worked...
The newest is still in QT ,so we shall see.....i can " almost " see myself getting rid of these triggers if they instantly go in for the kill again ....
As it was,i added the last fish with only moon lighting and after i thought everyone was down for the night,.........no luck
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I drip acclimate for about an hour... until the bag is filled at least half with my water, usually more, then sit the bag in the tank to get up to temp for 15 minutes, then put fish in tank and throw out bag of water.
Rufio808
Reefing newb
I've seen a guy section off part of his tank with egg crate so his established fish would get used to any new fish. This seemed to work for him but all your fish will have to be big enough not to fit through the crate. I'm scared to add anything because of my damsel. He tail whips new snails and even nipped my nassarius snails.
I feel worse for you Nemo. You got triggers man!
I feel worse for you Nemo. You got triggers man!
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
My last attempt at adding a fish.:grumble:
https://www.livingreefs.com/my-triggers-killers-t28741.html
Rufio808
Reefing newb
BL1
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Id rather have the triggers. Yote works at an LFS that has had damsels kill triggers that were added to the tanks with them.
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Yeah, i heard him say that too, but then he feeds those damsels to the Angler:lol:
Rufio808
Reefing newb
The reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking of adding a smaller ocellaris for my established clownfish. I don't want my damsel stressing the guy out. /sigh
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Well,clowns are damsels ,so its possible your clown may even give the new guy trouble....
Rufio808
Reefing newb
:frustrat:
What if I put the new guy in and take out the damsel and established clownfish out for awhile, until the new guy gets settled in?
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
If your willing to do all that it could/should work......,but try the mirror trick 1st....and rearrange the LR
Sharkie
The Damsel Defender
this is what I do. I also feed all the fish together as soon as I put in the new fish, that way they are all distracted by the food lol. my fish are dumb like that ;) they then forget that there was even a new fish to begin with and they are all friends :)
KarenJax
Certified Master Stylist
That's terrible but geez you got heckled!!!! I'm sorry but they were awfully funny!!!
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
We wouldn't be livingreefs if we didn't pick on some of our own ;) That's when you know you've arrived!!
Should we heckle you now? :mrgreen:
KarenJax
Certified Master Stylist
Heehee y'all already do :)
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Oh yeah,nothing but love here:Cheers:
