catching fish

[trkchezz]

I have GBR, 5 of them, 4 are pairing up and want to remove the 5th... problem is once i put the net into the tank she swims away. The problem is GBR loose their color if they are startled.. so they all look the same once the net goes in and all huddle in the corner and i can tell the difference between them.

Any helpful hits would be nice. going to wait a day until i try again

 

[Kristian Tombs]

I have GBR, 5 of them, 4 are pairing up and want to remove the 5th... problem is once i put the net into the tank she swims away. The problem is GBR loose their color if they are startled.. so they all look the same once the net goes in and all huddle in the corner and i can tell the difference between them.

Any helpful hits would be nice. going to wait a day until i try again

I don't have ram yourself but u could feed them and then try?

 

[Newkeeperotis]

Feed them with the net for a few days the net = food and fish are much happier to go into a net

 

[herp_mommy]

You may not have to remove her. Several small cichlids only pair up if there is a third wheel. This seems to make the fish "jealous" and want to breed for some reason. The remaining pairs could possibly eat their spawn if this female is removed, as they may think the tank has become unsafe if she disappears.