10 Gallon to 55 Gallon Fish Tank?

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I just purchased a 55 gallon off of someone on Craigslist and putting it in at this moment. This is a fresh water tank and i received 9 fish with this tank.
My question is can I introduce my 8 fish from my 10 gallon tank immediately to this 55 gallon, or should I introduce a few at a time?
They are all very mellow fish.
 
Your biggest concern would be the health of the new fish. They might have something that your old fish might not be able to handle. Add one of your old fish in with the new fish and wait a couple of weeks. If all is well with the health of your old fish, it will probably be ok to add the rest.

The only thing left to worry about is the possibility that they might outgrow the tank, but if they were all well housed previously, it shouldn't be a problem.
 
I would wait for the tank to get set up and cycle again. Also you should wait for a while so you can observe the other fish and see if they are aggressive or sick.
 
A few at a time would be best, But don't put them in straight away, or not until the temperatures of the tanks are the same. You can try putting a few of them into a clear, plastic bag and letting it float on the surface of the water until the temperature has adjusted.
 
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