stocking order

stealthbimmer · #1 10/11/2007, 08:45 PM

picasso trigger
dogface puffer
sf eel
foxface

any help would be apprechiated...my friend is starting a 125g

jackson5 · #2 10/11/2007, 10:00 PM

I would put the trigger in last.

stealthbimmer · #3 10/12/2007, 08:29 PM

what about the others?

FishyMel · #4 10/12/2007, 10:07 PM

I'd say the exact opposite order you first had!

FishyMel · #5 10/12/2007, 10:10 PM

Possibly add the puffer and trigger at the time. I like to add 2 fish at a time because it confuses their dominance order so much. It is less stressful for both the new fish and the previous residents IME

LukFox · #6 10/12/2007, 10:31 PM

I would add the eel last. It is unlikely anyone would pick on an eel, and less likely the eel would eat its tankmates (depending on the size at purchase of your fish and taking into account individual growth rates) if they were established before the eel is added.

Add the foxface first. They can be quite shy when new.

stealthbimmer · #7 10/14/2007, 01:56 PM

so...
foxface
sf eel(is is going to be small, 6-8" prolly)
puffer and trigger at same time?

stealthbimmer · #8 10/17/2007, 09:53 AM

also, how long between adding livestock?

jda · #9 10/17/2007, 02:30 PM

I would introduce them in the order that you can acquire quality, disease free specimins. I don't think that it will matter enough to worry about.

stealthbimmer · #10 10/17/2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by jda
I would introduce them in the order that you can acquire quality, disease free specimins. I don't think that it will matter enough to worry about.

yea...well my lfs has all of them, and they all look beautiful. Everytime i go in they are just begging me to take them.