Natural Slime Coating

[ShadowBass]

Fun fun fun.

I would not use a net, especially on that type of fish. Lower the water level in the tank as much as possible and either grab it out with a clean t-shirt or something similar or try to get it directly into a bag.

If you do use a net make sure it's one of the very long soft ones, or else spines can get caught and you will more easily damage his body and eyes.

You shouldn't have to add anything for his slime coat, good water quality should be sufficient for healing.

 

[ccdoido38]

hey shadowbass; "especially on that type of fish"
why is that? is it because it is scaleless?


the tank is 3' deep and I will probably no options than to use a net....
or actually i thought of something right now, what if I cover the net with a large trashbag?
and lower the waterlevel to around 75%? will that disrupt the filter?

 

[Ianab]

and lower the waterlevel to around 75%? will that disrupt the filter?

A lower water level will just make it easier to catch the fish.
Temporarily shutting off the filter (for 1/2 an hour or so) wont harm anything. Just refill the tank and get it switched on again asap.

Cheers

Ian

 

[ccdoido38]

i won't be able to save the tank water so it'll be the same as a 75% water change but is that fine?

 

[Druu]

i won't be able to save the tank water so it'll be the same as a 75% water change but is that fine?

Unless your replacement water is pretreated, it is recommended that you change no more than 50% of your water at a time.

 

[twk1]

and lower the waterlevel to around 75%? will that disrupt the filter?

Ae you saying that you will take out 75% of the water?? Or take out 25% and have 75% in your tank???

 

[ShadowBass]

hey shadowbass; "especially on that type of fish"
why is that? is it because it is scaleless?

Yeah, I don't really like netting catfish because their skin seems to get damaged with nets. If it's really soft mesh it shouldn't be a problem though.
If you have no choice than to net you have no choice *shrug*

and lower the waterlevel to around 75%? will that disrupt the filter?

Nah, it should be fine. I've removed 100% of the water in tanks before when moving fish around and the filters remain cycled.

 

[ccdoido38]

hey shadowbass do you recommened any good nets for big and small iridescents?
i'm planning to do this at night in a pitch black room so he doesn't see too much of what's going on. well i hope i can see what i'm doing.lol

really a 100% water change!! wow, what kind of filtration were you using? was the tank heavily stocked to provide bacteria quickly?

maybe i'll take around 85%, so the shark can barely swim.

 

[Jkoziatek]

that should work.... and yeah as long as u can do it... i would deff have a lil light... maybe just a night light.... have any accidents

 

[ShadowBass]

hey shadowbass do you recommened any good nets for big and small iridescents?
i'm planning to do this at night in a pitch black room so he doesn't see too much of what's going on. well i hope i can see what i'm doing.lol

really a 100% water change!! wow, what kind of filtration were you using? was the tank heavily stocked to provide bacteria quickly?

maybe i'll take around 85%, so the shark can barely swim.

I've done it on more than one tank with different stocking levels and filtration, but generally my tanks do have fairly heavy stocking. I don't personally think it makes much of a difference. Once ammonia starts going into the tank no matter the amount of fish at least some of your bacteria are being fed.

I havent moved any irridescent sharks myself, just other catfish. You might wanna try a trout net though. I had one made of very soft and long mesh. I've used it to move fish before and it didn't seem to cause any damage whatsoever.

Looks like this: http://www.prizecatchinc.com/images/productimages/NetYellowstone.jpg

I'm thinking mine actually looked softer, but I can't remember since I lost it awhile ago, lol. Not sure what country you're located in but I got mine at Walmart.

Mine had a short handle just like that one but I'm pretty sure you can get them with longer handles too.

Pond nets work ok too and have really long handles but I havent personally been able to find one that the fishes fins dont get caught in. I guess they're meant for moving koi mostly and maybe their fins don't get caught in the net as easy or something.