Next addition of fish

duncantse · 02/16/2011, 12:35 AM

This is a 7week old tank. just added a ocellaris clownfish on Sunday. I am planning to get a bicolor blenny next. How long should I wait? this is a 20 gallon tank.

HanoverFist · 02/16/2011, 03:17 AM

One a month is a good rule of thumb. Of course you still need to go by your tank though. 6 week QT period should be plenty of time.

jddaniel · 02/16/2011, 07:32 AM

I agree with Hanover, be sure to QT before adding anything else. 4 weeks should be sufficient for the clowns, IMO.

thegrun · 02/16/2011, 08:05 AM

Agreed that quarantine is a very good idea, but as far as the tank chemistry alone goes 7-10 days between fish additions will be long enough for the bacteria populations to catch up with the bio-load.

duncantse · 02/16/2011, 09:36 AM

So its between 2-4weeks. Ill just buy it this week then Ill qt it for a month. Thanks!

MrTuskfish · 02/16/2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by duncantse

So its between 2-4weeks. Ill just buy it this week then Ill qt it for a month. Thanks!

Patience and a QT! Two of the hardest concepts for beginners, you'll do well in this wonderful hobby/addiction. I see a 2nd mortgage on your house soon, as the addiction takes hold.

02/16/2011, 12:35 AM	#1
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Next addition of fish This is a 7week old tank. just added a ocellaris clownfish on Sunday. I am planning to get a bicolor blenny next. How long should I wait? this is a 20 gallon tank.

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02/16/2011, 03:17 AM	#2
HanoverFist Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 626	One a month is a good rule of thumb. Of course you still need to go by your tank though. 6 week QT period should be plenty of time.

02/16/2011, 07:32 AM	#3
jddaniel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 580	I agree with Hanover, be sure to QT before adding anything else. 4 weeks should be sufficient for the clowns, IMO.

02/16/2011, 08:05 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Agreed that quarantine is a very good idea, but as far as the tank chemistry alone goes 7-10 days between fish additions will be long enough for the bacteria populations to catch up with the bio-load.

02/16/2011, 09:36 AM	#5
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	So its between 2-4weeks. Ill just buy it this week then Ill qt it for a month. Thanks!