Introducing New Fish...

[Earlybird]

Introducing New Fish (Tetras)

When introducing new fish to a cycled tank is it better to start
with passive fish first, then add the semi-aggressive fish later?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Yes so they can figure the tank out first

 

[reefdiver]

What kind of fish are you thinking of adding.

 

[Earlybird]

Ultimatley I'd like to end up with 5-7 black skirts, 7-9 serpaes, and 10-12
neons. I currently have 6 zebra danios and 4 peppered corys. The tank is 55
gallons with 2 Aquaclear 70's. I wanted to know what order to introduce the
tetras. I won't be adding any additional fish until I've been fully cycled for at
least a few months.

 

[reefdiver]

Youll b ok in any order. Just take ur time to not dirupt your cycle

 

[Earlybird]

Also, I'm open to opinions (good or bad) about my
current stocking plan based on personal experience.

 

[reefdiver]

I say maybe 7 blacks & 7 searpas

 

[Earlybird]

I say maybe 7 blacks & 7 searpas

Are you suggesting I eliminate the neon's from my plan? Thanks for the feedback!

 

[reefdiver]

No. The neons will be ok. I just rhink 7 is a good number for schooling fish

 

[AlexandraDanielle21]

I agree. You should let the passive fish enter the tank first, that way the more aggressive ones will not attack all the new ones.