Netting out monster sized fish ?

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redtailfool;109615;109615 said:
How do you move your monster sized fishes? I honestly hate doing it
because theres the possibility of the fish thrashing around and doing damage to itself.

I use the largest net i could find for arowanas , stingrays and bigger catfish , i herd them in a large trash bag and lift the bag out slowly ( after removing excess water ) from the tank.

Any special, unusual technique that people out there use or want to share? Post them here !
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I used "TRANSMORE" to move my big fish. This medicine make the fish loose conciousness and it is save to use. It's only work for cold blooded animals.

Before using this you need to drain the water of your tank until it reach the top part of your fish. Then put the medicine according to the dosage prescribe. Wait 10 to 30 minutes and try to net the fish or use your hand to pick it up. If you find the fish is still strong and try to fight back, leave him in the tank for another few minutes. After a few minutes try to net or pick him up again and immediately put him in another tank or temporary container. The new and fresh water in another tank or container will immediately wake the fish up.

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tudiapaktam;1398236; said:
I used "TRANSMORE" to move my big fish. This medicine make the fish loose conciousness and it is save to use. It's only work for cold blooded animals.

Before using this you need to drain the water of your tank until it reach the top part of your fish. Then put the medicine according to the dosage prescribe. Wait 10 to 30 minutes and try to net the fish or use your hand to pick it up. If you find the fish is still strong and try to fight back, leave him in the tank for another few minutes. After a few minutes try to net or pick him up again and immediately put him in another tank or temporary container. The new and fresh water in another tank or container will immediately wake the fish up.
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Thats cool, making your fish loose contiousness less stress involved.... and no thrashing
 
I remove all the decor, drain the water half way and turn off the lights. Then I get a lrge pot (18"+ diameter, 1' deep) and scoop up the fish in there, using the lid to guide him/her in. Afterwards, I place the lid on the pot and slowly move the fish to its new location.

I found that this method is the best because the fish doesn't even now it's being moved, it's easy, and it's fast.
 
i didnt have time to read whole forum but i lower water and use an old pillow case to move big fish(sry if repeat)i just go slow and before your know it you got a big fish in a bag.there is no easy way or everyone would do it!!!gl and happy moving.
 
a 24" net
 
I use a giant pond net made for large koi.......Or I use a bag and just herd them.....
 
minizookeeper;1436127; said:
i didnt have time to read whole forum but i lower water and use an old pillow case to move big fish(sry if repeat)i just go slow and before your know it you got a big fish in a bag.there is no easy way or everyone would do it!!!gl and happy moving.
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Thats what I was gonna post. You beat me to it.:cry:
 
I just used a little rubbermaid box and just held it under the fish and lifted up. Worked great! I dont think my arrow even noticed I moved him lol
 
i didnt read the whole thing either but when i last moved my fish i used a strainer. my O is.. actually i think about 7 inches now. i had a pot full of tank water, used the strainer like a net, got him in there, then lifted him out and put the strainer into the big pot of water with my O.
im glad i read this, i was worrying about how i was going to "net" him when he gets bigger. they're so much stronger than they look
 
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