Catching wild halfbeak

[thuctoanvietnamese]

I'm going to the countryside tomorrow.There are a lot of halfbeak in the area.I want to catch some but transportation is tricky.they usually fight each other when I'm taking them home,so many will die.is there any way to prevent this ?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

@Colin_T?

Are you sure it’s legal there? That would be the biggest concerns for me at least.

 

[Colin_T]

Put fewer fish in each bucket.

Aerate the buckets of water before you add the fish. Keep the aeration going until the fish have been put in their new tanks. You can use battery operated air pumps and plastic multi-coloured airstones. You can buy power inverters (150 watt) from automotive shops and plug them into the cigarette lighter in the car. Then plug a normal air pump into the power inverter.

Add 1 heaped tablespoon of salt for evert 20 litres of water. It helps fish travel better and less die on the way home.

Keep the buckets of fish and water in the shade so they don't heat up and cook the fish. If there is no shade, put the buckets in the water to help keep them cooler.

 

[thuctoanvietnamese]

@Colin_T?

Are you sure it’s legal there? That would be the biggest concerns for me at least.

It's completely legal.

 

[itiwhetu]

keep them in the dark if you can.

 

[Barry Tetra]

@Colin_T?

Are you sure it’s legal there? That would be the biggest concerns for me at least.

Halfbeak are legal to catch especially in asia.

 

[thuctoanvietnamese]

Halfbeak are legal to catch especially in asia.

They are suprisingly tough.I found some in the local lake,which is heavily polluted with trash

 

[Barry Tetra]

They are suprisingly tough.I found some in the local lake,which is heavily polluted with trash

Same here

 

[itiwhetu]

Cool fish, love half beaks. Enjoy

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Halfbeak are legal to catch especially in asia.

Ok, I was just making sure. In some states/areas, capturing wild animals to keep as pets is illegal. I know some fish are protected in some areas, that’s why I was asking.