How do you guys get measurements of your fish?

[Valyrian]

I remember someone saying that his RTC is 28 1/2 inches or something. What the hell? How do you get it that exact to 1/2"? Whenever I tell people how big my fish is, I'm like "uh...like 4-6 inches?" Do you guys take your fish out of the water to measure or something? I dont understand how you get such good measurements

 

[milkman407]

Lmao im with u.. im like my arowanas about 4-7" lmao

 

[Kuda]

u can just catch em in the tank with some mes. tape up to the glass, or takem em out

 

[Mosdefenate]

hah this is a good one i try putting a ruer or somthing near the tank, or i just move my hand near it or just say my pbass are like 4-6" hah

 

[messiner]

use your brain to estimate. you really cant judge the length of a fish in a tank???

 

[importracer]

When measuring fish, measure from tip of mouth to base of tail....Base of tail is where the body and tail fin meet...Never include the actual measurment of the tail fin....

 

[Valyrian]

I can estimate a small fish like 6" or something but when you're looking at a 24+ fish and can get a measurement like 28 1/2" where half an inch isnt as noticeable, that's where I'm wondering how you got that

 

[beex215]

i use a ruler on the side of the tank,and use my hand/or finger to get the fish to near the ruler and presto.or just measure your hand and place ur hand next to the glass{not on the glass cuz i hate finger prints}and u got a moblie ruler.

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[CHOMPERS]

What I use is a catfish skinner. It is like a long cutting board with a spring loaded clamp on one end. Just stick their head under the clamp and measure away. If they flop around too much, I just snap the clamp on their heads a few times. Calms 'em down right away...

Ok, so I made that up... What I do is when they are near the glass I put a finger at their tail and then head. I usually have a ruler by the tanks. To get good measurements, when a fish puts its nose against a side, I'll mark the point where the tail is and then take a measurement.

Oh, one other thing. When using your finger to mark a point, use a point on the outside of your finger. My fingers are right at 3/4" wide and using the center of my finger enters way too much error.

 

[big E]

You must develop the "skillz" Just eyeball it ! You can use you hand or something as a reference, I feel it's fairly accurate, but you have a funny point!