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Old 10/07/2007, 05:01 PM
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adding fish to tank...help please

should i be concerned with adding these fish to my tank at the same time tomorrow....

Bulb Anenome
Yellowhead Jawfish
Regal Blue Tang
4x small Chromis
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:05 PM
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Definitely put the tang in last. Far from me to say it, but I personally believe that a 75 is a bit too small for a regal tang. They get pretty large.
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:12 PM
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I haven't placed my order yet. thanks for the information. I was a little weary myself. What would be a good alternative for this fish... I really like it's color.
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:19 PM
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Are you looking for something that's reef safe? Or is your tank a fish only tank?
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:20 PM
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reef w/100+lbs of rock
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:21 PM
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Personally I wouldnt want to hold that tang in the bag too long! They're not good travellers! I'd personally go regal first if your getting it all in one day, but then if your going to a LFS I'd get that over 2weeks! Maybe we could get a bit more info on this from others.
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:22 PM
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thing is the shipping fees...i hate to order a bunch but 35 bucks shipping is a killer....
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:26 PM
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Yea a bit different when your ordering online! Have you got a QT? I was helping out at my LFS on tuesday when they get their marines in and the Tangs where covered in whitespot and near belly up. You'll more than likley want to get him out quick into a tank with an airstone to keep the oxygen up. The bags they're supplyed in starve them so much!
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:29 PM
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no QT...i know, i know... why i've waited three months to decide to add something....
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Old 10/07/2007, 05:31 PM
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I don't either don't worry! Get a bucket on hand with some tank water and an airstone, some people will probs think I'm over reacting but I've seen so many die through shipping!
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Old 10/07/2007, 06:37 PM
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looks like youve got a lot of room up top for a tang.

i would say a regal will be fine, i just wouldnt add all of that in one day

the chromis and jaw will be fine, id say then make a second order with the tang and the enemone

(also, nice looking setup! nice rockwork)
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Old 10/07/2007, 07:09 PM
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I'd wait a year before I put in the annemone. They like a really stable system.
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Old 10/07/2007, 08:32 PM
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thanks all
 


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