How long before adding fish

Blackheart · 02-16-2013, 08:33 PM

So I added the 8 head and tail light tetras to my tank exactly a week ago, they all seem to be doing just fine.

well, I was wondering, how long should I wait before adding additional fish? I know I've heard that you have to slowly add them.

plantedtankfan · 02-16-2013, 09:07 PM

Test your water, if the water parameters are fine then more fish. How big is your tank?

rileynapalm · 02-16-2013, 09:15 PM

yeah, if you're still close to zero with your ammonia and nitrite, i'd say go for it. and as long as you have enough plants to handle a tad bit higher nitrate, i think you're good to go.

chibikaie · 02-17-2013, 02:17 PM

Don't forget to quarantine each group of new fish.

wicca27 · 02-17-2013, 02:56 PM

test your paramaters if nitrites and ammonia are 0 your good to go but due qt your new fish cause it would blow to have them all get sick cause of one new fish

02-16-2013, 08:33 PM	#1
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 659	How long before adding fish So I added the 8 head and tail light tetras to my tank exactly a week ago, they all seem to be doing just fine. well, I was wondering, how long should I wait before adding additional fish? I know I've heard that you have to slowly add them.

02-16-2013, 09:15 PM	#3
rileynapalm Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	yeah, if you're still close to zero with your ammonia and nitrite, i'd say go for it. and as long as you have enough plants to handle a tad bit higher nitrate, i think you're good to go. __________________ -29 gallon South American --15 gallon black neon habitat ---I like fish. They don't talk back, bark or pee on the floor.

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02-16-2013, 09:07 PM	#2
plantedtankfan Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US Posts: 92	Test your water, if the water parameters are fine then more fish. How big is your tank?

02-17-2013, 02:17 PM	#4
chibikaie Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 512	Don't forget to quarantine each group of new fish.

02-17-2013, 02:56 PM	#5
wicca27 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Knox Posts: 2,812	test your paramaters if nitrites and ammonia are 0 your good to go but due qt your new fish cause it would blow to have them all get sick cause of one new fish