First Fish

helmke · 06/11/2010, 08:56 PM

So my 55 has gone through all the expected cycling phases. We've had stable zeros in ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for the last two weeks and we've got an active clean up crew in place. Its time to look at first fish. I'd rather not get something that I'm likely to kill (first fish and all) and I'd rather not spend a ton. Also, interesting behavior and color would go a long way with my wife and kids in justifying the box of water we've been living with for so long now.

Ideas?

chuck116 · 06/11/2010, 09:11 PM

Just my opinion, as hard as it is to know what fish you wll want I have always been told to add your most aggressive fish last, this way its added to an already established tank and if you lucky may be less aggressive.

06/11/2010, 08:56 PM	#1
helmke Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 119	First Fish So my 55 has gone through all the expected cycling phases. We've had stable zeros in ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for the last two weeks and we've got an active clean up crew in place. Its time to look at first fish. I'd rather not get something that I'm likely to kill (first fish and all) and I'd rather not spend a ton. Also, interesting behavior and color would go a long way with my wife and kids in justifying the box of water we've been living with for so long now. Ideas?

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06/11/2010, 09:11 PM	#2
chuck116 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35	Just my opinion, as hard as it is to know what fish you wll want I have always been told to add your most aggressive fish last, this way its added to an already established tank and if you lucky may be less aggressive.