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You should be aiming to add fish as slowly as possible. Don't add fish too fast as your filter may not be able to support the rapid rise in waste and toxins eg ammonia, nitrites, poo, food etc (Look into a tank's bio-load and nitrogen cycle for further explanation).
General rule is 1-2 avgerage size fish a fortnight, max. (this is differnet if you are adding a small schooling fish such as neons)
1 - If starting from scratch: introduce the least aggressive fish first - this will enable them to find a good hiding spot without being hassled and stressed. The most aggressive fish should be added last.
2 - If you have an existing setup and want to add more fish, rearrange the decor to remove any of the current territories. This will mean the existing fish will be occupied finding new territory and not hassling the new arrival.
Your fish should be properly acclimatised to reduce unneeded stress. Stress can kill, it lowers their defence against disease and parameter fluctuations.
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Can you put another pet in a turtle tank?
you can put fish in the tank but you can also put frogs in it too!
Is there a way you can walk your pet fish?
Yeah, if you put a collar around the tank, and clip a leash on, then there you go. BAM! :)
How do you change water in 3 gallon tank with filter?
you can go to pet smart or another pet store and get a fish tank vacume and a bucket. take your fish out of the tank and vacume all the water out of it. if you have gravel, plants, or statues make sure to get under them. move around the gravel with the vacume and that should get most of the dirt out. put in new water. it can be from the tap but you need to put water conditioner. you can also get that at pet smart.
What do you put in a fish tank?
a fish
Can you adopt a frog as a pet?
you can but unless you put it all the time on a fish tank. But it might die like in 6-7 months
Can you put real gold into a fish tank?
Gold is an inert metal (not dangerous to fish). You can put it into a fish tank if you choose too.
What if your daughter put the cleaner for her fish tank in there while the fish were in the tank will they be okay?
No.
How soon can you put tropical fish from one tank to another?
If you are going from the pet-store's tank to yours you should place the whole bag into your tank for at least 30 minutes then release the fish. If you are going from your tank to another tank you should wait until the tanks are the same temperature then go from one tank to another.
How does acidity effect tropical fish?
The acidity of your tank water can kill your fish or make them sick. Before deciding on what fish you want to put in your tank; you should ask your local pet-store what kind of water the fish prefere. Some fish like hard water (high acid) and some fish like really soft water (low acid). Most fish at the pet store will be happy in moderately acidic to soft water. I keep my tank at 7.0 on the pH scale.
How do you take your fish home with you on nicktropolis.com?
Umm you could buy a fish tank and put it in your room just make a fish then buy a fish it will get in side the fish tank in your you don't have to do nothing just buy a fish and a fish tank and it is put in your room
What type of heaters can go in fish tanks?
Not all heaters can go inside a fish tank. The heater must be specifically made to be put in an aquarium. You can order one off the internet as long as it is made to be put in water or you can get one from your local fish or pet dealer. It would be better for a first time fish owner to get one from a pet dealer instead of the internet.
Can you put your hand in the fish tank pet the fighting fish.?
Fish should be watched, not petted. You are soo wrong... fish love to be petted, they may6 swim through your hand, and love to be played with! The oldest fish (aged 43!) loved to be petted!
