Moving Larger dats?

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Here's my experience: I Recently moved, so I had to move my 3 widebars (all over 12") and move the tank all in the same day. I bagged the dats in tripled up trash compactor bags. These bags are very thick. Put the bags in styrofoam coolers, got as much air in them as I could (not from O2 tank) and put a rubber band around the top. They stayed in the bags for probably like 5-6 hours with no problems. Just make sure they haven't eaten for a couple of days.
 
koop171;3004653; said:
I've got a few of these laying around too. I know about there dorsal Or at least know what I've heard. lol My next thing is how to get him into the tank. Is netting these big guys a no no b/c the dorsal? or should i towel him into the tank? or just grab him? I don't feel like getting cut up. I've been stabbed by a few catfish and that's never fun. I'm looking for the best way to get him out of the shipping container and into the tank without hurting him or me.
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Put both hands on the dat's belly.. they'll sit still to see if you would move. When they're still, pick them up slowly and lay them on its side.

I man-handled all my dats (largest is 16-17")

stan
 
Thanks everyone. I'll post pics of him once I get it. There is still a very slight chance that I don't get it b/c I have still not seen it. I have only seen one that's comparable.

what I mean by that is. the guy currently has one 12"+ indo at his place. and I tried buying it a few times. now he says he can get another one that looks almost exactly like his but a little bigger. so as long as it's the same size or bigger he's comming home with me.


so look for an update on monday.



thanks again for all the help.
 
koop171;3006141; said:
Thanks everyone. I'll post pics of him once I get it. There is still a very slight chance that I don't get it b/c I have still not seen it. I have only seen one that's comparable.

what I mean by that is. the guy currently has one 12"+ indo at his place. and I tried buying it a few times. now he says he can get another one that looks almost exactly like his but a little bigger. so as long as it's the same size or bigger he's comming home with me.


so look for an update on monday.



thanks again for all the help.
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Hope you get a monster dat :popcorn:
 
uting;3002539; said:
good luck with your dat.

dats are really easy to get of feeders.
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Not a 12" one! :grinno: Once this guy has a taste of feeders, it's very hard to get them off.
 
flamenco-t;3005787; said:
Put both hands on the dat's belly.. they'll sit still to see if you would move. When they're still, pick them up slowly and lay them on its side.

I man-handled all my dats (largest is 16-17")

stan
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:iagree:Precisely, put both your hands on both sides of the dats, with fingers grab on the belly, slowly lift them out of the water, lay them on the side, slowly put them in your tank, and release them.
 
If ya want a dat already off feeders, I have a nice 13" Widebar with your name on it....:naughty:

After you've practiced with the indo, you can drive down to Florida and pick it up.. 650 and it's yours:D
 
Camshaft Ramrod;3011476; said:
If ya want a dat already off feeders, I have a nice 13" Widebar with your name on it....:naughty:

After you've practiced with the indo, you can drive down to Florida and pick it up.. 650 and it's yours:D
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two months ago I would have jumped on that but now I don't have to pay shipping. sorry.




Ok once I call and he's around I'll be heading out. there is still a slight chance that he didn't get it in the weekend but I dought that. Hopfully before 2PM I'll have somekinda pic for you guys.
 
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