difficulty in adding new fishes.

[poh34]

Hi, just wan to check whether anyone facing the same problem.

My tank is quite established with livestock about more than 2 yrs together.

All are consider peaceful fishes - 2 x clown, 1 x purple firefish, 1 x carnidal, 2 x goby, 1 x 6line.

However, seem that whenever i tried to add new fishes, they will be stress n end up dead or disappear.....fish loss so far over 2 yrs..... gobies, clown, blue tang, yellow tang, and few more.....

Any special method of introducing new fish that can b shared?

I added hermit n shrimp n so far so good. Seem like fishes unable to add in only.

Thanks

[Solo77]

Yr clown and six line my not be that peaceful...

[Cruzer]

Yr clown and six line my not be that peaceful...

agreed, aggressive tank mates a possible cause. Happens to me too

[Kayakkite]

Try to get them into QT that shared the same water or release temporary into sump first. Let them acclimatize first. Once they start feeding normally, then transfer to main tank. Better survival chance.

[solasido]

6 line is a super bully

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[Athier]

What is the tank size? Try to Quarantine it in the same tank. Let the new fish stay in quarantine for couple of days. You may also consider to move/rescape some rocks around.

[ASHWIN]

Your Sixline Might be causing the attacks.If you Must really add to the DT Try Adding fishes at Lights off..Less stress for the newcomers..if not buy a Glass Box from Iwarna And put them in it and in your dt..Give them sometime..your existing fishes to get used to them.. ..And try Qting them..feed them Kaw Kaw then intoduce via At Night Via box method..Really good Method Better survival chance..Hope i help ~~happy reefing!

[poh34]

Thanks for the many suggestion. Mine is 3 ft with internal sump. So qt them in sump not possible. Mayb next time add them at night n in a box inside tank. Like that cqn onli buy fish from aquamarine (open at night)....cheers

[poh34]

6line so small 2inch yet bully. Look like home work not done enough. Last time got rid of dotty back....

[yongshun]

try using a betta box, train the new fish to eat n stable for some time before releasing it into the main tank at night when all the lights are off

[reefer6]

Try re-arranging the tank layout to dis-orientate the fishes.

[Fukcable Fcuker]

Turn off the light , rescaping may help