Buying fish tomorrow? Good idea?

[DMan99]

A few days ago i posted on here about a suggested stocking list for a 30G tank. The tank has a fully cycled filter and up until earlier today was stocked with other fish, it is now empty and tomorrow i am going to the LFS, i phoned them today and enquired of the fish i decided on. They have them all in at the moment. Is it a good idea to buy them all tomorrow as the tank was fully until today. Or should i leave and still slowly do it even though it is cycled and use to dealing with many fish?

Is it a good idea or not?

 

[nc_nutcase]

I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks)

 

[DMan99]

Yeah? Thanks.

I was thinkin it would be pointless to start of with 4 fish in a 30G if this morning there were loads in it especially when i have the opportunity to buy them tomorrow.

Thanks,
Dman99

 

[Bloo]

I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks)

I second that thought

 

[guppy_man]

by the small ones first and then gradually stock up im going to the lfs tomorrow to get tetra pellets for my cories and to get filter pads and i might get a siamese algea eater because they are soo cute and im getting rid of my pleco because he will grow to big and i have only got a 20 gal not big enough for him im going to have to giv it to a petstore or my next door nabhour hes got a tank that fills his living room wall the lucky begger lol.

 

[Macracantha]

I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks)

I second that thought

I'll third it!

 

[Fishist]

I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks)

I second that thought

I'll third it!

I'll forth it!!!!

 

[smithrc]

you all add one small fish a week???

We add in groups - 6-8 fish at a time.

just keep an eye on the nitrite levels. I really dont think you'll have problems though.

If it was stocked - re stock asap or the bacteria will die off (no amonia to live on) and you'll have to re-cycle.

 

[keane]

I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks)

I second that thought

I'll third it!

I'll forth it!!!!

Yeah an i will add an extra post to my count aswell!!

steve

 

[MegTheFish]

QUOTE (Fishist @ Apr 16 2005, 12:42 AM)
QUOTE (Macracantha @ Apr 15 2005, 04:40 PM)
QUOTE (bloozoo2 @ Apr 15 2005, 09:16 PM)
QUOTE (nc_nutcase @ Apr 15 2005, 10:02 PM)
I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks) 


I second that thought  


I'll third it! 


I'll forth it!!!! 


Yeah an i will add an extra post to my count aswell!! 



steve

Wow that looks so cool...I mean I fifth that!

Edit: Awww...I can't get it to do that! I feel so alone...*sniffle*

 

[rdd1952]

Yeah? Thanks.

I was thinkin it would be pointless to start of with 4 fish in a 30G if this morning there were loads in it especially when i have the opportunity to buy them tomorrow.

Thanks,
Dman99

That is correct. If you don't restock it to it's previous level as nc_nutcase suggested, you will lose a lot of your good bacteria as there won't be enough waste produced to feed it. Fill'er up!!!

 

[balasgouramisandlemontetras]

QUOTE (Fishist @ Apr 16 2005, 12:42 AM)
QUOTE (Macracantha @ Apr 15 2005, 04:40 PM)
QUOTE (bloozoo2 @ Apr 15 2005, 09:16 PM)
QUOTE (nc_nutcase @ Apr 15 2005, 10:02 PM)
I would restock it to (approx) it's previous stocking limit and then add any additional fish slowly (say one small fish per week or one medium fish every two weeks) 


I second that thought  


I'll third it! 


I'll forth it!!!! 


Yeah an i will add an extra post to my count aswell!! 



steve

Wow that looks so cool...I mean I fifth that!

Edit: Awww...I can't get it to do that! I feel so alone...*sniffle*

il sixth it

 

[DMan99]

Thanks for everyones suggestions, as you know i went to the LFS and i bought:

6 x peppered corydoras at 1.99 each
2 x rams (gorgeous!) at 4.99 each
2 x angels 3.99 each
5 x glass cats at 1.99 each
1 x african butterflyfish at 5.99

It totalled 47pounds rounded up but i think it was well worth it!

Thanks everyone,
Dman99

 

[LoachLover]

It's wise to stock it slowy

 

[DMan99]

Yeah i know that, but earlier on in the post i told everyone how the tank was fully stocked on friday morning yet empty friday night as i was restocking it. Therefore i had to stock it to previous stockin level as to not lose bacteria and cause it to recycle. So then buyin all those fish was a very good idea!

But thanks,
Dman99