Adding fish to just cycled new tank?

[canadianeh]

My 25 gallons lagoon AIO tank is just cycled. My stocking list is two clownfish and a pygmy cherub angelfish and that’s it.

Can I add them all together at once? They clownfish is less than 1” and the Pygmy cherub angelfish is between 1”-2”.

I will be running UV, carbon, and skimmer.

 

[Tcook]

Maybe. If cycled with live rock. I would add the clowns. If everything is good in 2 weeks, add the angel. That's what I did in my 20AIO. No need to rush.

 

[canadianeh]

Maybe. If cycled with live rock. I would add the clowns. If everything is good in 2 weeks, add the angel. That's what I did in my 20AIO. No need to rush.

I cycled it with 3 marine pure balls from my established tank.

 

[Dkmoo]

Maybe just dose some extra bacteria when you add them and feed lightly for the first week

 

[Tcook]

Forgot to ask. Are you going to QT these fish?

 

[canadianeh]

Forgot to ask. Are you going to QT these fish?

Yes

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I wouldn't add the 3 together, the biofilter can't go from zero to 3 fish right away, you have a good chance to lose one or two. I would start with the 2 clowns, and add the angel in later. IMO, the tank is small for the angel and you might have problems...

 

[Tcook]

The cherub will do fine in that 25. I have one in my 20. @footgal

 

[PeterZammetti]

Prime/Stability During the first seven days after adding fish regardless of ammonia/nitrite readings. Don't freak out during spikes. Only do water changes if Ammonia or Nitrite goes above 1. Never do more than 50%...Never. You can do 30% then another 30% an hour later, with no problems. Remember tank maturity starts around month 3 and stabilizes around month 6.

 

[Azedenkae]

My 25 gallons lagoon AIO tank is just cycled. My stocking list is two clownfish and a pygmy cherub angelfish and that’s it.

Can I add them all together at once? They clownfish is less than 1” and the Pygmy cherub angelfish is between 1”-2”.

I will be running UV, carbon, and skimmer.

If you follow one of the cycling methods that is geared towards a full stock, like Dr. Tim's method, you can add everything right away. Otherwise it's one fish at a time essentially.