I have a bunch of PVC elbows and such in my qt tank (even made one that stands tall so that they could swim through it up higher) and put two damsels in there. They were the most petrified two fish I've ever seen in my life. They were constantly in hiding, nervous looking, would only feed when we left the room, etc.
I finally gave in after about a week (I *know* they should have been there longer but it felt like abuse) and moved them to my main. They became brave and crazy fish the moment they entered my main. They nip at my fingers if I get too close while feeding, follow me all around the tank and swim in open waters readily.
So far from my experience, my QT setup seems harsh and frightening. That seems like it would be tremendously stressful to my fish.
I'm getting a 3" Maroon clown from a friend over the weekend and I'm afraid to put her into my QT! I don't want this poor fish to die from the stress induced by being in this QT Tank!
Thoughts? Any way to make the QT feel more like home to this new fish from a long time, well established system?
I finally gave in after about a week (I *know* they should have been there longer but it felt like abuse) and moved them to my main. They became brave and crazy fish the moment they entered my main. They nip at my fingers if I get too close while feeding, follow me all around the tank and swim in open waters readily.
So far from my experience, my QT setup seems harsh and frightening. That seems like it would be tremendously stressful to my fish.
I'm getting a 3" Maroon clown from a friend over the weekend and I'm afraid to put her into my QT! I don't want this poor fish to die from the stress induced by being in this QT Tank!
Thoughts? Any way to make the QT feel more like home to this new fish from a long time, well established system?