Introducing fish to your aquarium is tricky, whether you've just set up the tank or already have an established aquarium with other fish. In fact, it is often more difficult to add new fish to an established tank. You'll need to make sure that the aquarium is ready for new fish, choose the right aquarium fish, and introduce them carefully.
Before you add any fish to your aquarium, you will need to check the quality of your water. It will not be safe to transfer your new fish to your tank if the water quality is not at its highest. If your old fish are living in poor quality water, they will likely be even more stressed, when the new fish is introduced. So if you dont want any fish expiring, be sure that you clean and check that water conditions are ideal for the new and old fish. If youre like me and dont like frequent aquarium cleaning, get yourself a product like EcoBio-Block. It will add beneficial bacteria and trace minerals to your aquarium water to make it cleaner and safer all around for your fish and reduce your maintenance needs.
Because you already have fish in the aquarium, you'll need to select species that are compatible with each other. You don't want your new fish to pick on, or even kill, your old fish. You also need to choose species that thrive at similar water conditions, as each aquarium fish has specific pH and water temperature needs. Make sure that the fish you select is likely to successfully co-exist with its established tank mates. Try to add more than one fish at a time, so that the new fish will have a decreased chance of being singled out and picked on.
Your first step when preparing the aquarium for a new arrival is to rearrange the tank. Your established fish have their own hiding spots, and may become territorial if a new fish is introduced. Rearrange the plants and decorations, which will remove established territories and make the environment new for all of your fish. Make sure that there are plenty of hiding spaces where the fish can go until they get used to each other.
One of the very worst things you can do when you want to add freshly bought fish to your tank is to just dump them in, without making the necessary preparations and checks. The change in their environment will be a big shock to their system and they will not likely survive it.
For best results, you may want to set up a separate tank where you quarantine new fish for a week to check for signs of illness. Sometimes, pet store fish carry diseases, and you don't want to introduce these into your aquarium. If you decide to transfer your new fish directly from the pet store bag to your established tank, first float the bag with the fish in your aquarium for a few hours. This allows time for the water temperatures to equalize. Then, open the bag to release your new fish into the tank.
When you carefully choose the right fish to add to your aquarium, acclimatize and prepare them properly, your new aquarium fish will experience a smooth transition with minimum stress to their system.
Before you add any fish to your aquarium, you will need to check the quality of your water. It will not be safe to transfer your new fish to your tank if the water quality is not at its highest. If your old fish are living in poor quality water, they will likely be even more stressed, when the new fish is introduced. So if you dont want any fish expiring, be sure that you clean and check that water conditions are ideal for the new and old fish. If youre like me and dont like frequent aquarium cleaning, get yourself a product like EcoBio-Block. It will add beneficial bacteria and trace minerals to your aquarium water to make it cleaner and safer all around for your fish and reduce your maintenance needs.
Because you already have fish in the aquarium, you'll need to select species that are compatible with each other. You don't want your new fish to pick on, or even kill, your old fish. You also need to choose species that thrive at similar water conditions, as each aquarium fish has specific pH and water temperature needs. Make sure that the fish you select is likely to successfully co-exist with its established tank mates. Try to add more than one fish at a time, so that the new fish will have a decreased chance of being singled out and picked on.
Your first step when preparing the aquarium for a new arrival is to rearrange the tank. Your established fish have their own hiding spots, and may become territorial if a new fish is introduced. Rearrange the plants and decorations, which will remove established territories and make the environment new for all of your fish. Make sure that there are plenty of hiding spaces where the fish can go until they get used to each other.
One of the very worst things you can do when you want to add freshly bought fish to your tank is to just dump them in, without making the necessary preparations and checks. The change in their environment will be a big shock to their system and they will not likely survive it.
For best results, you may want to set up a separate tank where you quarantine new fish for a week to check for signs of illness. Sometimes, pet store fish carry diseases, and you don't want to introduce these into your aquarium. If you decide to transfer your new fish directly from the pet store bag to your established tank, first float the bag with the fish in your aquarium for a few hours. This allows time for the water temperatures to equalize. Then, open the bag to release your new fish into the tank.
When you carefully choose the right fish to add to your aquarium, acclimatize and prepare them properly, your new aquarium fish will experience a smooth transition with minimum stress to their system.
About the Author:
Leonard Boyler has been keeping fish for more than 20 years. His favorite products make aquarium care and maintenance very easy from start up to clearing up cloudy aquariums. To find out more about having an aquarium with clear water and healthy fish please visit ONEdersave.com.
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