name of fish

[Amandry7]

Brother in law found these in a puddle of water of a tank that was broken down about a month ago what r they and is it ok to place in the tank that's on its second of cycling...

 

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Brother in law found these in a puddle of water of a tank that was broken down about a month ago what r they and is it ok to place in the tank that's on its second of cycling...

African chiclads

 

[Amandry7]

Thank you going to buy food and check the parameters...hope they'll survive

 

[NarwhalLover3]

Is that tank saltwater?

 

[Amandry7]

Yup, and I'm reading that they r freshwater fish

 

[NarwhalLover3]

Yeah. So do you have a freshwater tank?

 

[Amandry7]

No 55 gal saltwater on 2nd week cycle... They lasted a month, in a broken down tank in a little puddle of water I was hoping they could survive here...any advice

 

[okapizebra]

i'd see if your LFS will take them... They are FW fish, not SW.

 

[Amandry7]

Trying to find a way to get them a new home

 

[NarwhalLover3]

That'd be ideal

 

[Amandry7]

Went out and got a 2.5 gallon tank with filter and water conditioner and food. The r not really eating and are staying on the bottom of the tank. I guess this passes to the fresh water threads now...I hope they make it its sad that they survive so long in such extreme environment and to get here and not make it ... All help with advice will be appreciated

 

[Amandry7]

This part suxs lol

 

[Ausfish]

If you want to keep them long term you'd want a tank 30-50 gallons. They are hardy fish and the fact that they survived proves that, they still need more than 2.5 gallons to be happy though

 

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Went out and got a 2.5 gallon tank with filter and water conditioner and food. The r not really eating and are staying on the bottom of the tank. I guess this passes to the fresh water threads now...I hope they make it its sad that they survive so long in such extreme environment and to get here and not make it ... All help with advice will be appreciated

How many? 3?

 

[Amandry7]

Down to 1 now looks healthy, the first one died in my tank before I had a chance to transfer them the second was doing great in my tank but the next morning after being in the new tank died ... Would have like to have saved all 3 but too short of notice and too ignorant as to what to do

 

[Amandry7]

Looking to move them to a 30vgal soon