Tanking fish out of community tank? - Aquarium Advice

ouch · 05-15-2005, 01:02 AM

Hi I have a planted community tank and I am trying to take out a couple lemon tetras but everytime I stick in the net they goto their favourite hiding places

I dont wanna rip my plants out...I know this is a difficult task but was wondering if anybody has an ingenious method of doing this without pulling the plants out. Thanks

krap101 · 05-15-2005, 01:03 AM

be really quick

pretty much there isnt any unles you set a trap with 2 nets or those commercial ones ive never heard anything about

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-15-2005, 01:48 AM

I bought one of those big 12 inch nets and do a little chase scene with a little net directly into the big net. Works every time. I used to be able to net about 6 or 7 fish at a time in the 55 [acronym:034787c0d1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:034787c0d1]. Now I get maybe 2 or 3 in the 150.

fishyrican · 05-15-2005, 07:34 AM

A couple things I try, each of which requires a healthy dose of patience:

1. I bait a clear bottle with food and put it on the tank floor. When the targeted fish swims in, I remove the bottle and pour into a larger container. More often than not, I get other fish in there too. Even so, I find it is easier to net one fish out of the large container with two or three other fish, then spooking 20-30 schooling fish while trying to hunt one down with a net in a planted tank.

2. For surface swimmers, I do the same but with a ziplock bag floating on the surface.

I have to be patient, though. It may take a little of time.

Mazdaman · 05-15-2005, 03:28 PM

I've heard of the clear bottle method but with one extra step. Take a pop bottle (rinsed of course) and cut the top off and push the top into the bottle (so the opening is facing inwards. Bait it with food, the fish swim in but usually can't get out. Much cheaper than buying one of those traps that I've heard don't really work anyways...

Meredith · 05-15-2005, 03:51 PM

I usually use a clear plastic container to scoop the fish out, it seems like they cant see that as well as the net. But using net or some other scooping device, I noticed if I just leave the thing in the tank for a little while so the fish get used to seeing in there, its not as hard to grab them.

malkore · 05-15-2005, 05:55 PM

drain most of the water
use 2 nets
turn the lights off for a half hour before hand, and they'll start to go into sleep mode...easier to catch then

05-15-2005, 01:02 AM	#1
ouch Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 11	Tanking fish out of community tank? Hi I have a planted community tank and I am trying to take out a couple lemon tetras but everytime I stick in the net they goto their favourite hiding places I dont wanna rip my plants out...I know this is a difficult task but was wondering if anybody has an ingenious method of doing this without pulling the plants out. Thanks

05-15-2005, 01:03 AM	#2
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05-15-2005, 01:48 AM	#3
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05-15-2005, 07:34 AM	#4
fishyrican Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 642	A couple things I try, each of which requires a healthy dose of patience: 1. I bait a clear bottle with food and put it on the tank floor. When the targeted fish swims in, I remove the bottle and pour into a larger container. More often than not, I get other fish in there too. Even so, I find it is easier to net one fish out of the large container with two or three other fish, then spooking 20-30 schooling fish while trying to hunt one down with a net in a planted tank. 2. For surface swimmers, I do the same but with a ziplock bag floating on the surface. I have to be patient, though. It may take a little of time. __________________ Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. -Pericles Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of Liberty -JFK

05-15-2005, 03:28 PM	#5
Mazdaman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmotnon, AB Posts: 641 Images: 14	I've heard of the clear bottle method but with one extra step. Take a pop bottle (rinsed of course) and cut the top off and push the top into the bottle (so the opening is facing inwards. Bait it with food, the fish swim in but usually can't get out. Much cheaper than buying one of those traps that I've heard don't really work anyways... __________________ Vote here for Aquarium Advice

05-15-2005, 03:51 PM	#6
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	I usually use a clear plastic container to scoop the fish out, it seems like they cant see that as well as the net. But using net or some other scooping device, I noticed if I just leave the thing in the tank for a little while so the fish get used to seeing in there, its not as hard to grab them.

05-15-2005, 05:55 PM	#7
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	drain most of the water use 2 nets turn the lights off for a half hour before hand, and they'll start to go into sleep mode...easier to catch then __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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