Acclimating fish

[Kevotron]

Trying to acclimate new fish to the current residents, how long should I leave the new fish in a floating basket for ??

[Aquattro]

What kind of fish, what is in the tank already and why is the poor fish in a basket? :)

[Kevotron]

New fish is a yellow tang
current residents: Salfin and a Scopas
they (esp the Scopas) kept chasing the poor yellow around hence i moved him to a basket hoping those 2 bullies will settle down and accept him.

[Jeff000]

I'd say just hope for the best, the basket will surely not help with the stress.

[Aquattro]

I'd say just hope for the best, the basket will surely not help with the stress.

Agreed. Give them 24 hours together, usually a YT can handle itself pretty good.

[Kevotron]

Atleast he is eating like a pig in the basket instead of being pinned to the corner of the tank haha
lets hope for the best...
anybody in need of a Scopas ? lol

[BlueTang<3]

Turn the lights off, feed and install a mirror on the tank window, I had 10 tangs in my 180 and had very little fighting if any. But sometimes had to leave the mirror up for a few days to a week

[iceman86]

Turn the lights off, feed and install a mirror on the tank window, I had 10 tangs in my 180 and had very little fighting if any. But sometimes had to leave the mirror up for a few days to a week

Forgive my newbness lol but what does a mirror do?

[Proteus]

The scopas will see itself and think its a rival. Leavening the YT alone to fight with itself

[iceman86]

The scopas will see itself and think its a rival. Leavening the YT alone to fight with itself

Ah I see. Thank you:biggrin: