I'm wondering what is the best way to move a large fish say over 8" after acclimating them to the tank temp and parameters. This would be a new fish so not between your own tanks. I always want the least possible contamination coming from the lfs. Is it ok to do it by hand? Wondering how everyone else does it.
Moving large fish?
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HUKIT
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Well stupid me forgot to buy a larger netand the largest i had was to small so I did a quick transfer with my hand.
I'm sure it was more stressful for you than him. What did you get?
HUKIT
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I have around 10 nets made by Aquarius, they're cheap on Amazon, here is my biggest one.
Amazon.com: Aquarius AQ10724 Aquarium Fish Net with 10" x 7" Net & Stainless Steel Handle: Pet Supplies
Any pictures and from where?
Thanks Ill be ordering one as soon as i need to order same other stuff.
HUKIT
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He looks good, I'm sure he'll color up nicely. Is he from Tropiquatics?
His color is much better than the pic. The glass on the tank has a nasty haze and the phone camera isn't that great either. Yea he came from tropiquatics Im guessing some one turned him in. They usually only have fish that size when some one dont want it any more.
HUKIT
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Someone took good care of him, his fins look perfect and he's certainly not over/underfed.
HUKIT
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Funny you mention that as I just removed the last 7 of 13, he's been in there since Thursday.
My carpintis was in that tank and never bothered them, this guy I can hear at night thrashing the tank trying to catch them. But he's alone now and hands down the most entertaining and interactive fish I've ever owned, and considering how many cichlids I've had that says a lot.
My carpintis was in that tank and never bothered them, this guy I can hear at night thrashing the tank trying to catch them. But he's alone now and hands down the most entertaining and interactive fish I've ever owned, and considering how many cichlids I've had that says a lot.
HUKIT
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This one is really angry and try's to kill my cat through the glass, it's hysterical. He's already bit me once and I have to use the python to keep him away, I've had some interesting fish but he's funny and follows me around the room and wags his tail like a dog when I'm getting ready to feed him.
Cichlid ism
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Beautiful Severum you have there Mike. If I'm not mistaken don't you have a red spot?
Thanks.
I have 2 red spots 1 green and the new gold. I'm really liking the sevs.
I had to put the heckelii's down. They had hlle real bad along with constant other health problems. I still have the 3 geophagus with the sevs and they are doing good.
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Sorry about the heckelli's, I too had issues with red heads and finally have two really nice red heads from an online order. Will you ever get heckelli's if they were available again?
Probably not. I have read that they really need a ph below 7 to avoid stress and HLLE. As a matter of fact im waiting to see what my geos are and may rehome them also. They deff are not tapajos. I think im going to get rid of the multis also when I get the 125 in feb. For me I think 3 tanks is enough to take care of properly.
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