New tank ready for fish

Gonefishing15 · 10/15/2006, 10:47 AM

I currently have my fish in a 55g and ready to put them in my 150g. I was wondering should I do a fresh water dip or just go ahead and put them in from one tank to the other. Just wondering if I should introduce them into the new tank a specific way. I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Gonefishin

johno4 · 10/15/2006, 11:27 AM

Why would you give them a dip? Do they have a parasite? If no I would just put them in, why stress the fish with a dip.

danorth · 10/15/2006, 11:30 AM

If they're all together now, and they'll all be together there, it won't make a difference. Are any sick? If not, move them all.....BUT is your 150 system ready to handle the new load and are any of the fish fragile? If your tank isn't filled with enough bio stuff, you'll have a spike with the new fish. If you need to move a few at a time, move the fragile ones first. That way they aren't going into a new tank last.

Gonefishing15 · 10/15/2006, 11:56 AM

Thanks for the help. GO BEARS

Gonefishing15 · 10/15/2006, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the help. GO BEARS

10/15/2006, 10:47 AM	#1
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	New tank ready for fish I currently have my fish in a 55g and ready to put them in my 150g. I was wondering should I do a fresh water dip or just go ahead and put them in from one tank to the other. Just wondering if I should introduce them into the new tank a specific way. I would really appreciate any suggestions. Gonefishin

10/15/2006, 11:56 AM	#4
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	Thanks for the help Thanks for the help. GO BEARS

10/15/2006, 12:06 PM	#5
Gonefishing15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Posts: 89	Thanks for the help Thanks for the help. GO BEARS

10/15/2006, 11:27 AM	#2
johno4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,526	Why would you give them a dip? Do they have a parasite? If no I would just put them in, why stress the fish with a dip.

10/15/2006, 11:30 AM	#3
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	If they're all together now, and they'll all be together there, it won't make a difference. Are any sick? If not, move them all.....BUT is your 150 system ready to handle the new load and are any of the fish fragile? If your tank isn't filled with enough bio stuff, you'll have a spike with the new fish. If you need to move a few at a time, move the fragile ones first. That way they aren't going into a new tank last.