new fish

i put six fish in my new tank last monday and all seems fine a water test was on thursday that was ok how many fish could i add this week and how often do i feed

Hi monty, thanks for reposting this .

Can you give us a bit of info? What size tank have you got, has it been through the fishless cycle, what are the exact water test results?

Sorry for all the questions but it makes it easier to give you the help you ask for.

We're waiting!!!

hi sorry i did not give you all the imformation my tank is a fluval 190 i run the tank for two weeks with no fish in it all that was put in the tank was water treatment i done a water test each week the ph was 7.6 ammonia 0 nitrate 0 nitrite 0 i then put six fish in after a week i done another water test again ph was 7.6 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0 how many fish do you think i could add each week

None really. You are getting 0-0 readings only because the amount of ammonia being produces by your fish waste is not overloading you filter. Add any more fish and the likelihood is that you will start to get some ammonia registering in your test.

Have you read this stickie by Mary - she cycled her tank with fish as you are now. It may be useful for you and give you some info.

https://tropicalfishfanatics.forumotion.com/tropical-fish-beginners-f38/cycling-with-fish-t360.htm

What fish have you got monty?

2cardinal tetras 2clown louch 4 tiger barbs 2 kissing gourami 1 redtail black shark all the fish look to be doing ok. if the two cardinals do ok i will add another 8 next week

monty, you need to have a bit of a rethink about youur tank and your stocking.

Cardinal Tetras are shoaling fish and are best kept in groups of no less than 6.

Clown Loaches grow to about 14" each and should be kept in a tank of at least 350litres. They should also be kept in no less than 3.

Kissing Gourami grow to about 12" (30cm) and are too big for your tank

The RTBS are not recommended for a tank where there are smaller fish, like the Tetras.

I am sorry to say all this I know when you get the fish from the lfs they are small and look cute, but you have to think of the adult size and what you are going to do with them in a few months when they start to grow.

I would advise you to return the fish to the shop you got them from and have a rethink before adding anymore.

yeah, bad mix there pal



this clown loach was just a few cm long at one time!

Deffo need to change your fish for something a bit more suitable for your size tank.

so basically if u aint got a 500L tank stick to neon tetras.

According to Aquarium Week by Week - Maximum adult Clown Loach size is 16CM (6.2in)

Either that was a mutant clown loach or its being fed dog food!!!!

i will have a rethink and do as you all say thanks for your help

Monty if I were you id buy a book on Fish which tells u any specific needs, size etc

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus so why does a book say differently to that site!?

dont worry monty, we all learn from things we do wrong. The shop you bought the fish from should have given you this information. Take the fish back and tell them you are going to do the fishless cycle.

Have you read the info on that? If not, have a read up, there's stuff on this forum about it and then you will get loads of help with it too. :lol:

Yeah, Im about to do a fishless Cycle too soon.....oh no i sense bad things coming!

GeordieDave wrote:

Monty if I were you id buy a book on Fish which tells u any specific needs, size etc

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus so why does a book say differently to that site!?

Do you mean you have books which give wrong information GD? Which ones have you got?

GeordieDave wrote:

Yeah, Im about to do a fishless Cycle too soon.....oh no i sense bad things coming!

I didnt do the fishless cycle GD......but oh how I wish I had. Didnt know any better, just got a tank, put fish in, usuual stupid story and it's taken months for it all to settle down and become stable.

The bad things will only come if you do as I did!

Aquarium Week by Week - Stuart Thraves

ISBN 978-1-84286-102-8

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