Mixing IT's and ST's?

[Aquai]

Hi all,
I've got 4 IT's (each around 4-5") and they're soon to be going into a 150Gal tank+ but i was looking at getting an ST to go with them. Is it best to introduce the ST at the same time as the IT's or let the IT's settle in first? I'm guessing all at the same time?

 

[BushFishRox]

I dont think it matters, there might be a couple of days fighting over pecking order but that would be about it...

 

[kendog1]

someone help me out pls ST's, IT's????

 

[TCZeli]

It is always better to introduce fish at the same time to a new tank, if you can. But Dats are usually pretty mellow once the dominate one has made its presents known.

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

someone help me out pls ST's, IT's????

ST = Siamese Tiger (Datnioides pulcher)
IT = Indonesian Tiger (Datnioides microlepis)

 

[vanimate]

It is always better to introduce fish at the same time to a new tank, if you can. But Dats are usually pretty mellow once the dominate one has made its presents known.

Yeah unless its a NGT

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

I dont think it matters, there might be a couple of days fighting over pecking order but that would be about it...

I agree...I've added dats in all sorts of order and I've never had any decisive aggression. There's usually a day or two of "welcoming" and then everyone goes back to normal.

 

[kendog1]

thanks kenyan for clearin that up

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

thanks kenyan for clearin that up

No worries.

I know how you feel. When I first got into dats all the acronyms and species ID charts had my head spinning.

 

[Aquai]

Yeah unless its a NGT

In which case don't even bother trying im guessing?