New fish

[nensley]

When you are just starting to get fish, how often can you add a new fish? And how do you know when it is ok to add a new fish? Thanks!

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

once every 3-4 weeks. In anycase thats how long you sould be Qtanking them.

 

[DavidA717]

yeah definitely quarantine any fish you get, and they do need to be in that QT tank for at least 3 weeks

 

[reeffreak]

QT fish first for a month or so
Add fish to DT
Wait another month or two
Buy new fish
Qt again for a month or so
Add fish to DT again

Thats prolly the right way to do it.
But who really does it.

 

[yote]

Since I've not Qtanked anything yet( knock on wood).
Add one (sometimes 2),Keep an eye on ammonia and nitrite for 2 or 3 weeks,If all stays good,add one or 2 more in the 5th or 6th week.


Disclaimer
I cant be held responsible if this doesnt work for anyone.

 

[bobby]

I do what yote does. I would like to QT but haven't yet.

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

I do what yote does. I would like to QT but haven't yet.

Wow bobby thats like playing russian roulette but with petco fish not a gun

 

[jhnrb]

When you add something to your tank that will increase the bio load, you need to test for a mini cycle and see what your system does. i.e. ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates. if none is read in 10 days you are good to go again, however, if you have a read on the ammonia or nitrites you need to let the system settle back down before adding any more.

 

[bobby]

Yeah I guess it is a toss up, but I usualy watch the fish for a while before I buy. I have had one fish get ich but it was a couple months after I bought it and after I took the coral it was hosting out and right after its mate died, then he got it. Other than that I have had no problems at all.