They are going back in!

[melypr1985]

I have 9 days left on my fallow period. My fish are healed up and ready (I'm sure they are just itching to be home) to go back in. I have 7 fish in QT at the moment. 6 of which I plan on putting back in the DT. I'm wondering what order you guys would introduce them back. I'll be doing it slowly so as not to shock my system... probably a week apart or so. Here's what I got:

1 bangaii cardinal
1 yellow coris wrasse
1 yellow eye kole tang
1 purple tang
2 clowns (the female is very aggressive and even attacks me at every chance)

I was thinking: cardinal, wrasse, kole tang, 2 clowns and purple

The only real concern is my female clown and the purple tang. They can both be aggressive and I'd rather not give them the excuse to turn on each other.
Whatcha think? Am I worrying over nothing?

 

[Naiad]

Wow we basically have the same fish... my planed stocking order is bangii and goby, then wrasse followed by my bristletooth tang (replacing the kole that was murdered by my purple) my clown then maybe my purple tang if he is released from prison on good behavior by then.

 

[Sabellafella]

I think thats a perfectly executed plan you got there

 

[eatbreakfast]

That seems like a good order to me.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

My clown is aggressive but he seems to leave my tangs alone. As long as you put the purple tang in last you should be fine. Your issue will be if you plan on adding any fish later on down the road with that purple tang in a 75 gallon tank.

 

[melypr1985]

My clown is aggressive but he seems to leave my tangs alone. As long as you put the purple tang in last you should be fine. Your issue will be if you plan on adding any fish later on down the road with that purple tang in a 75 gallon tank.

Yes. I plan on getting my helfrichi firefish back (died from the ich infestation) and a black cap basslet. I can't get them until all my fish are back in the tank so I can clean my QT and ready it for new arrivals. I really dont have a choice but to let the purple in the tank then add my last two fish. He hasn't been very aggressive to my current fish and they are all in a 40 breeder qt. Might just be waiting for the opportune moment though.

 

[4FordFamily]

I always add at the same time but I fed my fallow tank to keep the cycle rolling and carbon dosed in their absense (vinegar). Didn't have trouble with ammonia or anything.

Otherwise the order looks solid.

 

[RMS18]

I like the order you have... however my fish were much more comfortable when they added in pairs. ( different species )

 

[steve&mari]

Looks solid to me also.

 

[melypr1985]

I always add at the same time but I fed my fallow tank to keep the cycle rolling and carbon dosed in their absense (vinegar). Didn't have trouble with ammonia or anything.

Otherwise the order looks solid.

I have been feeding my tank well in the fish's absence. My fire shrimp and serpant star really appreciate the easy meals. lol I'm not anticipating a problem, even if I added them all at the same time, but I have the time and ability to take it slow, so I will.

 

[melypr1985]

I like the order you have... however my fish were much more comfortable when they added in pairs. ( different species )

I could definitely add in pairs. Keep them from being lonely I suppose and free up my qt in twice the time. Eh, I guess I"ll just see how I feel at the time. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Humblefish]

I would add them back in this order:

1. Cardinal & wrasse
2. A week later the Kole Tang
3. A week after that the 2 clowns and PT