Advice for feeding after adding new fish

[simonb]

Hello,

I have just added some glowlight tetras to my tank. My LFS has advised me to not feed the fish on the first day.
However, I have a question as I already have some harlequin rasboras in there (which i fed last night). Will my current fish also be OK skipping a day of food as well?

Thanks.

 

[Langerz]

Most people have a food free day for their fish. So it shouldnt be a problem

 

[LyndaB]

I feed every other day on a regular basis. I don't necessarily agree with not feeding your fish on the first day.

I hold off feeding for a day or two when I know I'm going to be adding new fish. Then, after I add the new fish to the tank, I feed everybody. This creates a diversion and allows the new fish to blend in better with the rest of the inhabitants, rather than immediately be approached as "the new guys".