what time of day is best time to introduce new fish?

[pogiboy67]

so whats the general consensus as to when to add a new fish to a tank? day night? i hear night time.. but then wont that mean a fish might come in contact with an anemone as i have 2 in my tanks

[MalHavoc]

It's generally a good idea to do it with the lights off. Fish are pretty stressed when going into a new environment. Having the lights off gives them a chance to hide. Maybe compromise and do it with just your actinics on or something?

[justinpsmith]

Maybe ask the fish if he is scared of the dark though first. He may need a nightlight...

[demonsp]

I dont think it really matters. You should turn lights off after he is added to lesson the stress. But later in the day would be better.

[Playa-1]

I wouldn't add him at feeding time if you have larger fish in there :)

[ledford1]

As long as you have the money and the room for another, it's always a good time to add a fish.

Really, I think any time of day is fine. I make sure the tank is well fed before adding a new tank. I think the established fish can be a bit grouchy if they're hungry and see a new fish that could compete for food. And I always turn off the lights before adding a new fish (and about 2 hours afterward), so that everyone goes back to their little homes, giving the new guy a little time to himself as he explores and gets comfortable.