best way to introduce fish into tank

[cichlidheaven]

So I'm looking for diffrent opinions into introduceing cichlids into a already setup tank I know lots of ways already I'm just wanna see if there's any new ways to do so lol thnks

 

[Mrc8858]

If dealing with aggressive fish that have claimed the tank already I've found it best to just do a full rescape and add the new fish afterwards with the lights off. Pretty standard way of doing it. Also if I have one overly dominant fish that does not allow newcomers ill remove him to a holding tank for a day or two and then re introduce him so that he's the newcomer.

 

[gman42]

+1 for what mrc said

Another thing add in groups, this way 1 fish isnt picked on.

 

[cichlidheaven]

Yea I had a very bossy and aggressive male kenyi every new fish I got was punked eaven when I remove him or change the scape he is the way he is lol idk wht to do so I trade him for a ob peacock

 

[cichlidheaven]

42 that's what I'm doing on the first of next month I already orderd 10 peacocks

 

[gman42]

Sounds good.

Make sure to take lots of pics!

 

[CameronCade]

I always fed my fish right before I let the new guys in. My cichlids never pay attention to them and then I turn the lights off. This method always worked with me.

 

[cichlidheaven]

Yea I got a really aggressive auratus lol male and a female so it makes him eaven meaner towrds my fire mouth and ob peacock so idk but I might have to get rid of the male since he's the oldest in the tank and most aggressive I really don't want to so need to know what kind of breed of cichlids I'm going to stick too cuz the mix thing is not happening lol