Need help so I don’t kill my fish

[the bomb]

I added a fish instead of ghost feeding and after a week added api quick start will this kill my blenny

 

[Sophie"s mom]

There is a good chance it will. Your best best is to return the fish to where you bought it, and properly cycle your tank before adding anything alive. I don't mean to be harsh, but it is just cruel to add animals to a un cycled tank.

 

[KrisReef]

I added a fish instead of ghost feeding and after a week added api quick start will this kill my blenny

How big is the tank? A tiny fish in a large tank would probably be fine.

What is in API quick start? I would not recommend adding ammonia or ghost feeding now that you have a fish in the tank. You need to feed very little to keep the fish from polluting the water.

 

[the bomb]

How big is the tank? A tiny fish in a large tank would probably be fine.

What is in API quick start? I would not recommend adding ammonia or ghost feeding now that you have a fish in the tank. You need to feed very little to keep the fish from polluting the water.

API quick start is a brand of nitrifying bacteria to help speed up the cycle. The tank is 50 gallons and I’m not ghost feeding or adding ammonia that’s why I added a fish

 

[Jekyl]

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[BiggestE22]

API quick start is a brand of nitrifying bacteria to help speed up the cycle. The tank is 50 gallons and I’m not ghost feeding or adding ammonia that’s why I added a fish

Unlucky fish.

 

[PharmrJohn]

There is a good chance it will. Your best best is to return the fish to where you bought it, and properly cycle your tank before adding anything alive. I don't mean to be harsh, but it is just cruel to add animals to a un cycled tank.

Bigtime +1. I hate to sound harsh as well, but I'd never cycle with fish. They may not die, but they're not gonna have a good time.

 

[KrisReef]

Bigtime +1. I hate to sound harsh as well, but I'd never cycle with fish. They may not die, but they're not gonna have a good time.

Big tank with a small fish and very low feeding that has been inoculated with bacteria may never see detectable ammonia?

Otherwise, the ocean would kill itself every spring?

 

[Cthulukelele]

If you're in a crisis situation reaching out in your local reefing community you may be able to get a couple pieces of liverock from a local reefer. They're usually sympathetic if they know it's to keep a fish from dying. That being said, this is a good time to take a step back and think about the planning, challenges, and commitment that go into a having a saltwater fish tank where a lot of species live well over a decade.

By no means trying to talk you out of the hobby. More advising you to slow down and think through each step with an amount of planning that might feel like overkill. A lot can go wrong moving too quickly in the hobby.

 

[adamg77]

I'll echo what has already been stated. A lot in this hobby is unknown but cycling a tank is a must. Ammonia burns the gills prevent oxygen exchange. I would recommend returning the fish to the store or trying a prodcut like TurboStart or Dr. Tims nitrifying bacteria which along with live rock will give the tank a boost of bacteria that will consume the ammonia the fish excretes if you do not return the fish. You could also perform water changes that will reduce the levels. A test kit for ammonia would be very handy.