are my Clown Pair ready for DT?

tosteetos · 11/17/2010, 10:34 PM

Hey guys, I purchased my first fish (Clowns Pair) about 3.5 weeks ago this weekend will be the 4th week, they've been in my QT tank for the exact same time (duh!

). They are looking very good and healthy, I have not medicated them or anything yet and my question is if at this point is safe for them to go into my DT?

They are happy and eating 3 times a day, however I am going to go out of town for 3-4 days and I don't have anyone to top off the QT while I'm gone, so I was wondering if I don't see anything weird happening by Saturday which will be their 4th week in QT, can I move them to their new home?

Also, in my DT I have a pretty nice population of pods already, can I be safe to assume that they will be ok feeding off the critters for that time? or should I add an automatic flake feeder?

Also, I've been using DT water to do the water changes, and I keep the same temp on QT and DT, do I need to acclimate them before going in?

Thanks in advance.

Agu · 11/17/2010, 10:58 PM

I'd move them to the display tank a couple of days before you leave. Clowns are pretty hardy and if they haven't shown signs of disease yet you're probably OK. If you feed them before you leave three or four days shouldn't be an issue.

If temp, SG and pH are similar/close acclimation shouldn't be an issue. I've moved clowns with no acclimation at all.

tosteetos · 11/18/2010, 02:23 PM

Ok, thanks for the reply Agu.

Anyone else cares to pitch in with your own experiences?

11/17/2010, 10:34 PM	#1
tosteetos Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	are my Clown Pair ready for DT? Hey guys, I purchased my first fish (Clowns Pair) about 3.5 weeks ago this weekend will be the 4th week, they've been in my QT tank for the exact same time (duh!). They are looking very good and healthy, I have not medicated them or anything yet and my question is if at this point is safe for them to go into my DT? They are happy and eating 3 times a day, however I am going to go out of town for 3-4 days and I don't have anyone to top off the QT while I'm gone, so I was wondering if I don't see anything weird happening by Saturday which will be their 4th week in QT, can I move them to their new home? Also, in my DT I have a pretty nice population of pods already, can I be safe to assume that they will be ok feeding off the critters for that time? or should I add an automatic flake feeder? Also, I've been using DT water to do the water changes, and I keep the same temp on QT and DT, do I need to acclimate them before going in? Thanks in advance.

11/17/2010, 10:58 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	I'd move them to the display tank a couple of days before you leave. Clowns are pretty hardy and if they haven't shown signs of disease yet you're probably OK. If you feed them before you leave three or four days shouldn't be an issue. If temp, SG and pH are similar/close acclimation shouldn't be an issue. I've moved clowns with no acclimation at all. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

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11/18/2010, 02:23 PM	#3
tosteetos Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	Ok, thanks for the reply Agu. Anyone else cares to pitch in with your own experiences?