Well, it's about that time...I'm itching to add another fish. However, after adding our last fish, the powder brown/white-face tang, I read that this should be the last fish you add as they are so sensitive to changes in their environment. Nice. LFS didn't mention that part and I'm pretty sure they knew we weren't done with just 3 fish. :?
So...any advice on this? Is this really a problem or was somebody being over-cautious? Are we doomed or is there some technique we can use like re-arranging the tank contents or hypnotizing the tang and convincing him that new fishies are his friends? The tang's 'home' must stay where it is since it's the biggest thing in the tank, and therefore the centerpiece. But I could move the other items around. I'm thinking of getting some LR - would it help to add that at the same time as a new fish to really shake things up or would that be a bad idea as far as shocking the whole tank goes?
He gets along great with the clowns now, but of course they were there first. He is generally a very calm and somewhat timid fish. He hides from me if I move too quickly. I'd really appreciate any suggestions - types of fish that would be best bets for this situation and techniques to make this work. I must have more than 3 fish!!!
Also for the Iowa folks, I think we're going to check out Adam's in DM tomorrow. I haven't been there since they've been in the new location and I'm curious what they have now. More expensive than where we usually go, but maybe better quality, too? We shall see...maybe I'll get some good suggestions of things to look for from this thread. (hint, hint)
Jodi
So...any advice on this? Is this really a problem or was somebody being over-cautious? Are we doomed or is there some technique we can use like re-arranging the tank contents or hypnotizing the tang and convincing him that new fishies are his friends? The tang's 'home' must stay where it is since it's the biggest thing in the tank, and therefore the centerpiece. But I could move the other items around. I'm thinking of getting some LR - would it help to add that at the same time as a new fish to really shake things up or would that be a bad idea as far as shocking the whole tank goes?
He gets along great with the clowns now, but of course they were there first. He is generally a very calm and somewhat timid fish. He hides from me if I move too quickly. I'd really appreciate any suggestions - types of fish that would be best bets for this situation and techniques to make this work. I must have more than 3 fish!!!
Also for the Iowa folks, I think we're going to check out Adam's in DM tomorrow. I haven't been there since they've been in the new location and I'm curious what they have now. More expensive than where we usually go, but maybe better quality, too? We shall see...maybe I'll get some good suggestions of things to look for from this thread. (hint, hint)
Jodi