First Fish

[Bnortz]

My tank is cycled and ready to go. It's a 60 gallon with 60 lbs. of LR and 40 lbs. of LS. I already have 6 snails in there but am ready to get my first fish. I'm gonna go with a yellow watchmen goby. My question is, do I need to QT my first fish? I have a 20 G ready to go if I need to but if it's the first one, do i bother QTing it?

Thanks,
Ben

 

[neilanh]

It's a fair question. The general answer is it's always a good idea to QT a fish. If for no other reason, if there is problems with the fish and you opt to return it it's much easier to catch it out of a 20g QT tank than a DT full of hiding places.

All that being said, I didn't QT my first fish either.

 

[Just.A.Bit.Salty]

I agree with neilanh, but I have also never QT my first fish in a tank but whatever you feel safer with.

 

[Gti_Leo]

i didn't QT my first bit of livestock either

 

[Brad.Sedore]

id QT it ... just because its a goby and if you get second thoughts or a sick fish youll never catch it untill its upside down

 

[Sqasnatch]

I have lost half of my livestock before from not qt ing a fish. Get in the good habit of qt

 

[melosu58]

A yellow watchman goby would be a great first fish. Good luck with him.