DonnBallenger
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- May 14, 2006
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I recently purchased and cycled a brand new 75 gallon tank. The temperature, pH and overall chemistry of both tanks are reading the same, so I'm ready for the next step: getting my 9" oscar into his new home.
First off, I don't want to net him. Last time I moved him when he was about 4" into his current home, he freaked out pretty bad. I believe this was mostly due to the fact that I had to chase him around the tank with the net. I'm not sure it would be safe for me to just reach in there and grab him either, as he would definatly not take kindly to this sort of treatment.
His only tankmate is a 6" long common pleco (although, I'd imagine that his pal the pleco will eventually end up in my friend's 150 gallon). The pleco is more mild-mannered than the oscar and didn't seem to mind being netted for the last move. I'd like to hear from some veterns of keeping larger breeds that have moved them when they are close to full size as my aquatic friend is now.
First off, I don't want to net him. Last time I moved him when he was about 4" into his current home, he freaked out pretty bad. I believe this was mostly due to the fact that I had to chase him around the tank with the net. I'm not sure it would be safe for me to just reach in there and grab him either, as he would definatly not take kindly to this sort of treatment.
His only tankmate is a 6" long common pleco (although, I'd imagine that his pal the pleco will eventually end up in my friend's 150 gallon). The pleco is more mild-mannered than the oscar and didn't seem to mind being netted for the last move. I'd like to hear from some veterns of keeping larger breeds that have moved them when they are close to full size as my aquatic friend is now.