Moving fish to new tank order

[SHLUZER]

In which order should I move the fish and others into new tank.
I know some are territorial and better moved last.
I plan to move smaller fish first - anthias female, green chromis, royal gramma, bicolor blenny.
Then - clown with GBTA and melanarus wrasse.
Then big guys - yellow and hippo tangs.
I also have couple cleaner shrimps.
At which point should I move soft corals and LPS (no LPS now)?

 

[malulu]

i would do all corals first (so they can use the better light on the new system).
then shrimps (to claim their new home)
then small fishes, big fishes...etc.

Note:
if you don't have any preference on which corals goes where, you may want to move the GBTA first, cause it will most likely move itself to a "good place" that it will comfortable with and you don't want any other corals near that area... (to avoid the GBTA stink)

in my case, i know i will have a RBTA eventually... (I don't have one yet when i put in all the other corals about 3 months prior), i know it like to hide in a cave like environment, so i reserved a spot on the far side, and don't have any corals or rocks near by for it to move/tag along. and i just introduced one RBTA last month, and so far, he seems happy and did not move away from that spot yet!
**knock on wood**


good luck and have fun.

 

[shipwrecked]

I agree on moving corals first...and maybe put the royal gramma in last.Ive had them in the past and they can be a bit on the aggressive side.IMO

 

[NikkiT]

Good luck with your move!
We have one of those anems that LOVES to move around; I find that i really have to watch it if something in its enviroment (like it's tank) changes.
I do think putting the shrimp in earlier is a good idea, just watch that the fish you are adding don't create a cycle.

 

[JRWOHLER]

We have one of those anems that LOVES to move around

Ever wonder why I gave certain ones away? ;D Think it is a good plan not sure how much you really have to worry about most of those fish. I suppose if you know a particular fish is territorial then keep him for last.

 

[NikkiT]

We have one of those anems that LOVES to move around

Ever wonder why I gave certain ones away? ;D Think it is a good plan not sure how much you really have to worry about most of those fish. I suppose if you know a particular fish is territorial then keep him for last.

Lol, either way, it is a georgous animal, and the clowns love it. Hope you can make it to the meeting to visit it James!

 

[Hawkeye]

We have one of those anems that LOVES to move around

Ever wonder why I gave certain ones away? ;D Think it is a good plan not sure how much you really have to worry about most of those fish. I suppose if you know a particular fish is territorial then keep him for last.

HAHAH...i should have known better...

I agree on the anemone first - but frankly if it wants to move- it could move tomorrow or move a month from now right? Certainly if you place it on an island (surrounded by sand) - that might help. I dunno. Mine decided to set up shop right next to my prized sps and started to sting the heck out of it (i built the great wall of china/ i mean epoxy to separate them).

 

[malulu]

I placed mine on an Island with caves for it to hide at night, and don't have a lots of water flow. ( in my own opinion, not necessary worked with your scenario ).