MellowReefer
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Thanks for your thoughts. I decided to start a new thread since its off topic from this thread.
Any potential faults to the tank transfer method?
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MellowReefer
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Started tank transfer this morning...didn't go so well 
I tried to use tupperware and pour off most of the water (to minimize water transferred with the fish)...wasn't prepared for this wrasse to flip himself up and out and onto my hardwood floor. Caught him right away and put him in the tank. But had to run off to work so I don't know how he's doing
Better to use a net next time to let water drain out than risk this will happen again due to my clumsiness? I imagine the net is less potential trauma to fish's skin/eyes than landing on the floor!
I tried to use tupperware and pour off most of the water (to minimize water transferred with the fish)...wasn't prepared for this wrasse to flip himself up and out and onto my hardwood floor. Caught him right away and put him in the tank. But had to run off to work so I don't know how he's doing Better to use a net next time to let water drain out than risk this will happen again due to my clumsiness? I imagine the net is less potential trauma to fish's skin/eyes than landing on the floor!
MellowReefer
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I have the soft blue nets (as opposed to those rougher traditional green nets). They feel pretty soft to me.
Spar
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i personally feel a fine net is perfectly OK, with the main emphasis being decreasing the need for a chase by lowering the water line first. I chased around 5 chromis yesterday and realized after I need to take that point seriously. They are doing just fine, but not really the most humane way to do things.
I admit I've probably caused some bumps & bruises to fish while doing TT. I've tried various nets, strainers, etc. But I've yet to lose one to it, and they always heal back just fine.
MellowReefer
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Okay, thanks guys, I feel better now. He looks fine tonight, no worse for wear after his fall 
Both fish I have in this 10 gallon are eating and seem very comfortable already in their new tank.
Both fish I have in this 10 gallon are eating and seem very comfortable already in their new tank.MellowReefer
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Anyone ever have their fish acting more lethargic after the second transfer? I moved them for the second time yesterday morning and they are both just resting on the bottom most of the time since then. The wrasse did eat a little but then went back to lay down in his pvc tube. The blenny didn't eat. I checked ammonia and it's fine but I added some Amguard since I figured it doesn't hurt. Are they just depressed from being in a 10 gal tank and being moved?
MellowReefer
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I'm probably just being paranoid, but I'm worried about these sponge filters I bought for this. The suction cups have a very strong rubber smell - when I opened the box I felt like I was in a tire warehouse. I washed them as well as I could but when I smell the water it still smells like rubber. Any chance I got a bad batch, not safe for fish? They are made in Taiwan. Azoo brand, very cheap. Other suction cups I've had for heaters and powerheads never smelled like tires.
Personally, I wouldn't re-use a sponge filter during TT. A sponge is designed to absorb water, and there's just no way of knowing when it's 100% dry again.
MellowReefer
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They are fairly cheap so if you wanted to you could rotate between four of them to give them longer to dry out. But I stopped using my sponge filters because I was worried about the strong rubber smell. I don't know if it was taking those out or something else I did, but my fish are acting normal again. Anyway, I think the airstone seems to be better anyway for oxygenation (I see more little bubbles than with the sponge filter) and you don't have enough time to build up a biofilter anyway.
Hadn't heard that before. Do you have a link or source which sowed it to occur ?
