adding fish with algae

an411 · 08/23/2007, 02:05 PM

As Long as my cycle is over and I have added my cleanup crew but the algae and diatoms are starting to increase since the tank is new. As long as my water parameters are correct is it safe to add fish? I Was thinking of going with 2 clowns at first is this a good choice for a starter?

kau_cinta_ku · 08/23/2007, 03:04 PM

yep as long as the cycle is over and water is good you can add 1 or 2 fish. just keep an eye on the parameters after you add them though. and clowns are great starter fish.

will you be QT'ing?

an411 · 08/23/2007, 03:08 PM

Yeah i was going to put them in a QT tank for a few weeks.

kau_cinta_ku · 08/23/2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by an411
Yeah i was going to put them in a QT tank for a few weeks.

thats what i like to hear or read in this case, great choice it will save you hassles in the long run.

an411 · 08/23/2007, 03:12 PM

Yeah I waited this long nothing a couple more weeks can hurt at this point. Do you recommend QT my clean up crew or should that be fine to go into the main tank

kau_cinta_ku · 08/23/2007, 03:19 PM

the clean up crew don't need to be in QT IMO some will say QT all that goes into the main tank but IMO cleanup crew and shrimp don't need to be because they can't get ich or such. not that they can't cary it but very unlikly

an411 · 08/23/2007, 03:24 PM

well IMO I am going to agree with your opinion cause I know that there are many people that are for and against this situation of the QT of clean up.

Roger928 · 08/23/2007, 03:53 PM

After acclimating, I rinse snails, crabs. etc.. several times with display water... never letting any of the LFS water enter my system. Inverts don't carry things like Crypt, but it still could be free swimming the water.

Blown 346 · 08/23/2007, 04:03 PM

Sounds like you have a plan, just take it slow when adding fish as the bioload of the tank will have to adjust to the new fish you add.

Once your tank starts to mature you wont have to worry about that. For the next couple of new additions I would add one every 2 weeks or so. That also depends on how large the fish is, the larger it is the more waste the load of the tank wil have to carry.

08/23/2007, 02:05 PM	#1
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	adding fish with algae As Long as my cycle is over and I have added my cleanup crew but the algae and diatoms are starting to increase since the tank is new. As long as my water parameters are correct is it safe to add fish? I Was thinking of going with 2 clowns at first is this a good choice for a starter?

08/23/2007, 03:53 PM	#8
Roger928 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 296	After acclimating, I rinse snails, crabs. etc.. several times with display water... never letting any of the LFS water enter my system. Inverts don't carry things like Crypt, but it still could be free swimming the water. __________________ Always quarantine. You never know where that fish has been. Current Tank Info: 90 and 120 mixed reef

08/23/2007, 03:04 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	yep as long as the cycle is over and water is good you can add 1 or 2 fish. just keep an eye on the parameters after you add them though. and clowns are great starter fish. will you be QT'ing?

08/23/2007, 03:08 PM	#3
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Yeah i was going to put them in a QT tank for a few weeks.

08/23/2007, 03:12 PM	#5
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Yeah I waited this long nothing a couple more weeks can hurt at this point. Do you recommend QT my clean up crew or should that be fine to go into the main tank

08/23/2007, 03:19 PM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	the clean up crew don't need to be in QT IMO some will say QT all that goes into the main tank but IMO cleanup crew and shrimp don't need to be because they can't get ich or such. not that they can't cary it but very unlikly

08/23/2007, 03:24 PM	#7
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	well IMO I am going to agree with your opinion cause I know that there are many people that are for and against this situation of the QT of clean up.

08/23/2007, 04:03 PM	#9
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Sounds like you have a plan, just take it slow when adding fish as the bioload of the tank will have to adjust to the new fish you add. Once your tank starts to mature you wont have to worry about that. For the next couple of new additions I would add one every 2 weeks or so. That also depends on how large the fish is, the larger it is the more waste the load of the tank wil have to carry.