New Fish, QT Tank Fish Stress

[russbriscoe]

I have not posted in a very long time so hey to everyone. I worked so hard on my tank for over a year that when I started having issues I got burned out. I contimplated tearing it down, but decided to give it one last shot. I ttok out all my rock and cooked it and have now been reseeding it in my 700gal sump for the past 2 months.

Yesterday I bought a few tangs to add to my tank when I rescape it. I have some tangs now, but I figure they will all be fine if I add the new ones with the rock.

Today, my new fish are stil very stressed out and are puffing like crazy. I have them in a QT with a small PH and skimmer. There is no rock or bioballs...

Here are some questions:

1) what can I do to get them to relax.
2) They are not eating, I know this is normal, but will they eat the shrimp at The bottom eventually, when they get hungry?
2) Are there any medications I should add to the water
3) How long should the water last before needing to change it...

[peasofme]

the shrimp is poisoning the tank. if they don't eat you have to remove it. i hope you cycled your quarantine tank. water changes in a qt work like they do in a dt. each one should be quarantined in a different tank. u should have started with an easier fish. u should go 1 fish at a time. well actually the correct way is cuc, then fish.