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Old 01-05-2005, 03:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Order of adding new fish

Here is what I want for my FOWLR 75G tank
I have a cannister filter and a HV2 Excalibur and a powerhead going in it.

What order should I add these fish

Yellow Tang
Blue tang
2 Percula Clowns
Royal Gramma
Flame Angle
Coral Beauty
Firefish
6 line wrasse
2 Blood Red shrimp
some little hermit crabs
some snails? (how many I don't know)
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Old 01-06-2005, 01:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Order of adding new fish

yellow tang last then the clowns before the tangs the other any order.that's what I would do


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Default Re: Order of adding new fish

When adding that many fish, make sure you check the ammonia/nitrite levels as you go and do not add any more animals than the bacterial population can handle.
Also watch the nitirate levels when adding the inverts and do not let them rise while adding the fish either. The fish are not as sensitive to high nitrates but shrimp etc. are sensitive and cannot handle a high nitrate level.

I think the general rule of thumb is the most timid ones first to let them establish themselves. So, IMHO, the shrimp, hermits and snails first. The Gramma, Beauty, Firefish,Wrasse, and Angel second...(not necessarily in that order but only one or two at a time unless you have a large bacterial population). Then the clowns to let them establish their territory, followed by the Blue Tang. And finally the Yellow Tang.

I am no expert but that is what I would do.

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