I have a pair H. Pearsi in a 135 gallon tank and a large group of Angels in a 120 reef tank and I want to switch them. The Angels just don't seem to like the extra current in the reef and I think my pair Pearsi would love that tank and besides I have had my Pearsi in the same tank there entire lives and want them in the living room where I can see them all the time. I have been trying to breed them now for a few years but no luck. I'm thinking a new tank might help speed up the breeding process. I quess I'm looking for advise on moving them. They are huge with the male beng around 14.5 inches and the female slightly smaller. Honestly I'm scared to death to move them due to there size. Currently the Pearsi are in a 72 inch tank while the reef tank is shorter at 48 inches but much deeper. Anyone have any thoughts on this move?
Tips for moving a large Pearsi
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WhatDo you mean? Get a net & switch them around. Have you just not had to move fish this big yet?
I'dProbably just catch the angels first leave them in a bucket, the switch the Pearsei around & add the angels to the empty tank.
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I'dProbably just catch the angels first leave them in a bucket, the switch the Pearsei around & add the angels to the empty tank.
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I would not move them to a 48" tank from a 72" tank,giving them less room will not help them spawn,and it might make them aggressive towards each other. Bad Idea in my opinion. I have had large pearsei for several years now and at 12" or more they dont do good in smaller tanks.
I agree with buddha, and there would be a point when all the fish were in buckets switching salt water tanks and fresh water tanks is a big chore. Storing the two seperat water while you completely rinse out the tanks requires largfe containers.. I have done it. 45 gallon s/w to 75 gallon freshwater and fresh to salt isent bad.
Btw how do you stop the angels from eating your coral, and how do you keep more then one in a tank together?
fish_n_vw;4875510; said:
Its a reef tank with an overflow and the current is just a bit much for the Angels. I don't have any coral in the tank. I just called it a reef tank because it used to be a salt water tank. I should have used a different choice of words. My mistake sorry.
Regalblue;4875443; said:
I have never moved a fish this size. He's huge. My roommates said they wanted nothing to do with moving him lol.
lol you are going to get wet for sure.
I like to move fish at night when they are sound asleep. Very easy to catch, and much less struggle. Just turn off the light for half an hour. It takes several minutes for them to fully wake up even after you turn the lights back on.
I do agree that moving a large pair from a 6' tank to a 4' tank is not ideal. The extra 2' makes a big difference. Would you be able to plug the 120g?
Good idea. Go with a ball socket tube and you can point it anywhere you want. I had one on a 220 and really liked it.
I like to move fish at night when they are sound asleep. Very easy to catch, and much less struggle. Just turn off the light for half an hour. It takes several minutes for them to fully wake up even after you turn the lights back on.
I do agree that moving a large pair from a 6' tank to a 4' tank is not ideal. The extra 2' makes a big difference. Would you be able to plug the 120g?
Regalblue;4875628; said:
Good idea. Go with a ball socket tube and you can point it anywhere you want. I had one on a 220 and really liked it.
Drain the tank down 3/4th of the way and use a pillowcase. You can just wrap them up in it or get them inside it. Saves a lot of splashing.
Though I don't think I'd stick a pair of pearsi in a 4' tank.
Though I don't think I'd stick a pair of pearsi in a 4' tank.