Adding our first Fish!

[snorvich]

Don't buy fish for a bigger tank, buy fish that can live in the tank you have. Only a kole or other bristle tooth tang will work

This.

 

[BrianD]

Thanks...I do like both of those...and I do have options for tangs that get too large.! Great advice...thx

Don't buy fish for a bigger tank, buy fish that can live in the tank you have. Only a kole or other bristle tooth tang will work

^That. Don't buy fish with the thought you will "rehome". That is a bad policy.

I completely disagree with the "couple of tangs" comment above. I won't even speak to the 25.

Do the best you can to provide the most optimum environment. "Hardy" is often a function of the choices we make in stocking. The hardiest fish won't thrive in a poorly stocked tank.

 

[Grimreaperz]

Are you planning on QT'ING these fish prior to adding them to your DT? I would highly recommend it as I would hate to see you buy all these fish and have them die due to lack of quarantine. Even your first fish should be put through some type of QT regiment. Doesn't take much. Bubbler. Extra 10g tank and a heater and pvc elbows. Specially the tangs they are notorious for carrying ICH. Something to think about.

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[ryan_ferguson25]

Are you planning on QT'ING these fish prior to adding them to your DT? I would highly recommend it as I would hate to see you buy all these fish and have them die due to lack of quarantine. Even your first fish should be put through some type of QT regiment. Doesn't take much. Bubbler. Extra 10g tank and a heater and pvc elbows. Specially the tangs they are notorious for carrying ICH. Something to think about.
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I don't have a QT system yet. Def something I want. I may have my LFS QT until I can set something up. My tank is still cycling...I suppose I could start buying a small QT tank.... di you just use old tank water? Say...from a water change?

 

[kmbyrnes]

Are you planning on QT'ING these fish prior to adding them to your DT?

This. ^^^
In all the excitement of a new tank, it's probably the last thing you want to hear. But it's really the best practice to keep your tank disease free. t
Do a quick search for 'Ich'. The main reason for this often devastating infestation is lack of QT. And Ich isn't even the worst threat.

Read this link for a simple and effective QT method to protect your new charges and your investment.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388428

Good luck and congrats on reaching this exciting milesstone.

 

[Grimreaperz]

I don't have a QT system yet. Def something I want. I may have my LFS QT until I can set something up. My tank is still cycling...I suppose I could start buying a small QT tank.... di you just use old tank water? Say...from a water change?

I would definitely recommend starting to aquire the pieces now that way you have one when you are ready for your first fish. I did an uncycled QT method after TTM treatment. Which is new salt water. Dosing Prime daily. But you can use old tank water if you are certain it is parasites free. Check out this section of the forum particularly the Quarantine and Acclimation section. Lots of great info!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074

But with the cost of the live stock in this hobby this is an absolute must. Otherwise it's like playing Russian Roulette. It's bound to happen just a matter of when. Some ppl use plastic containers anything that holds water really

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[ryan_ferguson25]

This. ^^^
In all the excitement of a new tank, it's probably the last thing you want to hear. But it's really the best practice to keep your tank disease free. t
Do a quick search for 'Ich'. The main reason for this often devastating infestation is lack of QT. And Ich isn't even the worst threat.

Read this link for a simple and effective QT method to protect your new charges and your investment.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388428

Good luck and congrats on reaching this exciting milesstone.

Def. Familiar with ICH. ..Thx for the link

 

[Grimreaperz]

Yeah I'm really not trying to be a downer. I was pretty defeated after learning I needed more stuff. But after being on this forum for 3 months now and seeing the countless posts of emergency issues from not doing QT. I decided I would rather bite the bullet up front and do it right then risk all my time money and effort.

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