catching stingray question

[rED O]

I have a ray question. I am going to need to move mine soon into the large tank. How can i catch them with out getting there tails caught in the net? how do you catch your rays?

 

[haze]

what size is ur ray?

 

[rasa92re]

I've heard that you drain the water until the level is low. Put a towel on the substrate bed and then lure or somehow get him to go onto it. Then you just pick up the towel and carry him over before a freak accident occurs. Preserve his tail and his slime coat

 

[rED O]

2 rays about 5'' I am holding onto for a friend and 3 rays between 10-13''

any other ideas?

 

[rasa92re]

I know that the towel technique works for smaller rays like your 5''ers. Not sure about the bigger ones

 

[skylineiz]

do u have gravel ? or sand?

id drop the water level, chuck a buket in there
and then lure them in tehre with the net and justl ift the buket up.

worked for me.

 

[turkeyboy85]

get a laundry basket (one with holes in it) and pull them out with that, just push them inside of it and move them into a rubber made or directly into the other tank

 

[jwong1024]

get a laundry basket (one with holes in it) and pull them out with that, just push them inside of it and move them into a rubber made or directly into the other tank

this work really well, or I have not had a problem using a big enough net. one that you use for fishing.

 

[chen]

I've use plastic containers as well, quick and easy. Also used extra large thick fish bags and convince large rays to go inside. Many safe ways.

 

[ewurm]

I've use plastic containers as well, quick and easy. Also used extra large thick fish bags and convince large rays to go inside. Many safe ways.

I use the large bag method as well.