Note Filter has been on 4 4 days and put in conditoner and chlorine supliment.
2006-09-17 05:19:58 · 13 answers · asked by decoyaryan 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Decoyarya,
Listen to me, because I have real experience handling fish and aquariums.
I tried to put a fish into my aquarium after 3 days. But this proved too much time. Even though the fish had been in the fridge they sank to the bottom of the tank. I was unable to revive them although I ended up damaging my toaster trying.
So get those fish in the aquarium within say 2 days, I would guess, as long as the fish are refridgerated. (3 days is too much time!). If your fish are not in the fridge, its anyones guess how long.
I hope this is a help.
2006-09-17 05:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Sauce 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to late the tank cycle. This process usually takes about 2 weeks or less. You will see your fish tank become cloudy, and then after about 2-3 when they water looks clear, then wait another 2 days, and then it is safe to add fish. Don't add to many at one time.
2006-09-17 12:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a week but only little ones danios are strong and corys keep the bottom clean then leasve it for about a month.
I say a months because after two weeks you will be putting stuff in anyway. Tip If your wondering if one fish will eat another. the answer is in the size of its month if it will fit its gone
2006-09-17 12:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by froggerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait at least 24 hrs. I personally have a quarantine tank. It is just a 5 gal. tank. I use it as a hospital tank. It has antibiotics s in it to make sure new fish are safe. (Penicillin) Get from vet.
2006-09-17 12:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine to add your first fish now, then wait another four days befor adding another pair. It takes time for your tank to develop the abitlity to deal with an increase in the bio-load,
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2006-09-17 16:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you only need to wait 24-48 hours until you can put fish into the aquarium.
2006-09-17 12:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by rockon042000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check these 2 sites, search for cycling a fish tank, or fishless cycling. Lots of good info.
If you add fish too soon, before your tank is cycled, you'll most likely end up with dead fish from ammonia or nitrite poisoning.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/
http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/home.php
2006-09-17 12:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours
2006-09-17 17:59:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 24-48 hours
2006-09-17 12:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by jbird3351 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should probably wait another 2-3 more days then maby add 1 fish. if you add too many fish all at once the water will become toxic.
2006-09-17 13:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋