So When Can I Add Fish?
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Ohh LOL whoops sorry 
I'll rephrase. Then yeah, you can add A COUPLE fish whenever...just be sure not to add too many at a time. Then what you can do is add some, then for a few days monitor. You'll probably see your ammonia tweak a tiny bit...and then might or might not see the nitrite go up a bit. But since its cycled now the base bacteria is all built up, so it wont be as much effort for them to just fill in some more to cover the new bioload.
Sooo tell us what you're going to stock it with?? You've been waiting for a long time!!
I'll rephrase. Then yeah, you can add A COUPLE fish whenever...just be sure not to add too many at a time. Then what you can do is add some, then for a few days monitor. You'll probably see your ammonia tweak a tiny bit...and then might or might not see the nitrite go up a bit. But since its cycled now the base bacteria is all built up, so it wont be as much effort for them to just fill in some more to cover the new bioload.Sooo tell us what you're going to stock it with?? You've been waiting for a long time!!
The 55 is the one you're stocking now right? The danios might annoy the angelfish...but I think you have enough ROOM for one if it would get along with your other fish?
Bleeding heart tetras are cool...I know I picked out a few fish that I liked when I was starting out that I wanted that I never saw in stores around me...and then if you wait long enough you can find them or if you find a store that will order fish for you you can talk them into ordering some for you!
Bleeding heart tetras are cool...I know I picked out a few fish that I liked when I was starting out that I wanted that I never saw in stores around me...and then if you wait long enough you can find them
or if you find a store that will order fish for you you can talk them into ordering some for you!Yep the 55 Gallon. I had a thread here not too long ago about angel fish and I think the consensus was not a good idea. I guess what would I do if it didn't work out? Here PetsMart is really the only place to get fish and they don't special order anymore. There is a place about an hour away that will. How do fish do in a car for an hour? I just think I will stick local here. I am in a small town. We have Wal Mart here but every time I look in there tanks the fish don't look very good. The lady seems to know what she is talking about and the water is crystal clear but there is always a dead fish in there tank.
Hmm...have you looked into aquabid or ordering some fish from somewhere? Can be a tad on the expensive side...(or a lot) Sounds like you guys need a lfs nearby! I think the fish would probably be ok in a bag for an hour as long as you are sure to have a tank ready for them on the other side, they're not in the sun during that time etc (put them in a cooler or something to protect them) Afterall fish get shipped all the time right?
You know, you can add more fish if you have live plants in there growing...
many of us here joke about how saltwater tanks are the "dark side", but I bet many people think live plant people have turned to the "dark side" as well.
After you get your current setup stable, you might want to look into adding some live plants. It can be done really cheaply and ther are lots of low light plants that you can start out with.
many of us here joke about how saltwater tanks are the "dark side", but I bet many people think live plant people have turned to the "dark side" as well.
After you get your current setup stable, you might want to look into adding some live plants. It can be done really cheaply and ther are lots of low light plants that you can start out with.
hey the hatchetfish I got...I got attached pretty quick, they're very cool. If you dont have a good cover though I wouldn't. I was working in there today putting some driftwood in and they scared me a couple times...no actual jumping but those suckers are fast and they like to be RIGHT up at the top.
My closest fish store is about 1.5 hours away, and it is not a problem at all for the fish. Just tell them at the store, and at least here, if the fish will be in the bag for more than 3-4 hours, or with delicate fish, they will put an oxygen tablet in the bag, as well as more water. If you are worried, you could use a food cooler to keep the bag in - don't heat or cool it, and just keep the fish in there. It will prevent the bag from warming up/cooling off as quickly as it would otherwise.
If you order online, the fish will be packed up much longer.
If you order online, the fish will be packed up much longer.
kll1221 said:
I thought of the live plants already PetsMart said all the ones they sell require high lighting so I need to read up
PetsMart said all the ones they sell require high lighting so I need to read up
When I had tanks several years back when I was still at home, I did not have live plants, and I remember those days fondly. It is a lot less hassle. If you're new to fishkeeping at all, it is probably best to get keeping fish alive and happy before getting into keeping plants alive and happy.
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