New tank ready for fish???

Gonefishing15 · 10/04/2006, 07:53 PM

I have been waiting for over a month to put my fish from 55g into my 150g. I have tested and all is good. I'm thinking of putting the fish in this weekend. (THOUGHTS). I was hoping to get some color on my liverock before putting the fish in. Does anyone suggest a certain treatment to use. Also, what is the best way to quarantine the fish before putting them in the new tank? I heard a freshwater bath is the way to go, but just wanted to check with the experts.
Thanks
gonefishing

bluerug · 10/04/2006, 07:59 PM

Well technically they are allready OT'ed from being in your 55, so dont worry about that. Go ahead and use purple up to get some color. Good luck.

trndkiller05 · 10/04/2006, 09:29 PM

ive been using purple up and dont see a whole lot of difference. i just add straight to high water flow, am i missing something?

SW1TCH · 10/04/2006, 09:40 PM

No you are not missing anything. Do you have some coraline algae allready?. What type of lights are you useing?

Gonefishing15 · 10/05/2006, 03:40 PM

I just got some purple up that I will put in tonight. Should I wait a couple more weeks to put my fish in?

Monkeyfish · 10/06/2006, 09:13 AM

Having fish in the tank will not interfere with the growth of coraline algae on the rocks. To help spur coraline growth make sure your calcium is in the 400-450 ppm range. You should also test your magnesium level.

Gonefishing15 · 10/06/2006, 09:07 PM

It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree.

Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in

1. niger trigger
2. yellow tank
3. Clown
4. Fiji Puffer
5. Koran Angel

I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

Gonefishing15 · 10/06/2006, 09:13 PM

It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree.

Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in

1. niger trigger
2. yellow tank
3. Clown
4. Fiji Puffer
5. Koran Angel

I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

Gonefishing15 · 10/06/2006, 09:24 PM

It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree.

Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in

1. niger trigger
2. yellow tank
3. Clown
4. Fiji Puffer
5. Koran Angel

I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

I like Triggers · 10/07/2006, 12:05 AM

With those fish I would add them all at once. How big are they anyways?

Post your results with the purple up, I am interested in knowing how well it works.

Gonefishing15 · 10/07/2006, 04:24 PM

I just tested my water and everything looks good. Ammonia is a up just a little. Do you think its ok to put my fish in?

SW1TCH · 10/07/2006, 08:57 PM

if you have ammonia in the tank dont put the fish in.

Monkeyfish · 10/08/2006, 09:23 AM

Agreed. The tank is ready for fish when the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate are all 0.

10/04/2006, 07:53 PM	#1
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	New tank ready for fish??? I have been waiting for over a month to put my fish from 55g into my 150g. I have tested and all is good. I'm thinking of putting the fish in this weekend. (THOUGHTS). I was hoping to get some color on my liverock before putting the fish in. Does anyone suggest a certain treatment to use. Also, what is the best way to quarantine the fish before putting them in the new tank? I heard a freshwater bath is the way to go, but just wanted to check with the experts. Thanks gonefishing

10/04/2006, 09:40 PM	#4
SW1TCH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North central Wisconsin Posts: 377	No you are not missing anything. Do you have some coraline algae allready?. What type of lights are you useing? __________________ "Don't flip the Switch" V.O.A. M/C Current Tank Info: 75 gal aggressive 260 watts pc lighting. 72 bow front reef 460 watts of pc lighting.40 fowlr 80 watts lighting.

10/06/2006, 09:13 AM	#6
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	Having fish in the tank will not interfere with the growth of coraline algae on the rocks. To help spur coraline growth make sure your calcium is in the 400-450 ppm range. You should also test your magnesium level. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

10/06/2006, 09:07 PM	#7
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	one fish at a time or al at once It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree. Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in 1. niger trigger 2. yellow tank 3. Clown 4. Fiji Puffer 5. Koran Angel I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

10/06/2006, 09:13 PM	#8
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	one fish at a time or al at once It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree. Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in 1. niger trigger 2. yellow tank 3. Clown 4. Fiji Puffer 5. Koran Angel I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

10/04/2006, 07:59 PM	#2
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Well technically they are allready OT'ed from being in your 55, so dont worry about that. Go ahead and use purple up to get some color. Good luck.

10/04/2006, 09:29 PM	#3
trndkiller05 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 24	ive been using purple up and dont see a whole lot of difference. i just add straight to high water flow, am i missing something?

10/05/2006, 03:40 PM	#5
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	I just got some purple up that I will put in tonight. Should I wait a couple more weeks to put my fish in?

10/06/2006, 09:24 PM	#9
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	one fish at a time or al at once It sounds like I should put the fish in one at a time do you all agree. Also, can you confirm the order I should put them in 1. niger trigger 2. yellow tank 3. Clown 4. Fiji Puffer 5. Koran Angel I will be getter a clown trigger as well. Should I wait to put him in last?

10/07/2006, 12:05 AM	#10
I like Triggers Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 885	With those fish I would add them all at once. How big are they anyways? Post your results with the purple up, I am interested in knowing how well it works. __________________ Mark Murray Current Tank Info: 225g Aggressive/Mixed Reef

10/07/2006, 04:24 PM	#11
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	Just tested my water I just tested my water and everything looks good. Ammonia is a up just a little. Do you think its ok to put my fish in?

10/07/2006, 08:57 PM	#12
SW1TCH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North central Wisconsin Posts: 377	if you have ammonia in the tank dont put the fish in. __________________ "Don't flip the Switch" V.O.A. M/C Current Tank Info: 75 gal aggressive 260 watts pc lighting. 72 bow front reef 460 watts of pc lighting.40 fowlr 80 watts lighting.

10/08/2006, 09:23 AM	#13
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	Agreed. The tank is ready for fish when the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate are all 0. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break