When Moving Fish Between 2 Tanks In The Same Room

[tom_os]

should i put the fish in bags and aclimatise them a i would with new fish even if the tanks are 2 metres apart?

 

[GSD]

Yes, as the tanks may differ in temperature, i would just leave them floating for a while then let them out.

 

[azzaknight]

i would as the water parameters wont be the exact same so it would be better to.

 

[tom_os]

ok thanks

 

[minxfishy]

I never have, the ph, unless you do anything to alter it, would be the same, the temp isnt likely to be much difference (of course if there is, then acclimate).

I just net and carry them across and release, far less stressful for them IMO. I did it just yesterday, I trf 21 fish from one tank to another, 10ft apart in my lounge.

 

[tom_os]

ok well i do have co2 in one tank which does reduce the ph by about 1

 

[minxfishy]

Minimal, its up to you.

 

[tom_os]

ok i think i wil just net my plcos and coriess but wil bag my gbr

thanks

 

[Amunet]

I've always just pretty much netted and then plopped them in to the other tank But then again all our tanks are pretty much the same
If you feel more comfy in acclimating them, then def do it *nodnod*

 

[pippoodle]

i'm weird when i do it i fill a jug with tank water , net them and let the net sit in the jug while i carry them (floating in the water in the net) so they dont get stressed being out of the water