Moving large angelfish

[SDguy]

I'm going to try a white container first. Clear containers, while easier to get them into initially, IME end up freaking them out more when they try to get out; they end up banging themselves against the plastic pretty good.

 

[pinnatus]

Good luck, Peter. Let us know how it works out. I hope it goes flawlessly.

You'll be amazed that even the 240 wiill seem small after a while. I have a Moorish Idol and a French Angel in mine, and while it isn't too small for them, I can't imagine having them in anything less.

 

[humaguy]

I'm going to try a white container first. Clear containers, while easier to get them into initially, IME end up freaking them out more when they try to get out; they end up banging themselves against the plastic pretty good.

as I have mentioned...I have had excellent success using a 5 gallon bucket...sure, you have to move some lr around or pull it from the tank but it is well-worth it...makes for an almost stress-free move...good luck!

 

[SDguy]

as I have mentioned...I have had excellent success using a 5 gallon bucket...sure, you have to move some lr around or pull it from the tank but it is well-worth it...makes for an almost stress-free move...good luck!

Will a 5g bucket fit in a 110g eurobraced tank? If so, no problem. There isn't any live rock in there anyway

 

[humaguy]

yes...just add it slowly as to not disrupt water level...get air out of it...leave it flat on one end..use your hand to corral fish into it....red light...when fish are asleep...should be simple...should be...good luck...

 

[geaux xman]

I tried the 5g bucket in the past, but it didnt work out for me. I was too afraid I might knock my rockwork over and shatter the bottom glass panel. Maybe b/c I did it during the day.. the 2nd I went down with the big bucket, the fish swam to the other side of the tank.

 

[Reef264]

I use an acrylic box. like the aquamedic fish trap.

Yeeeeeeesss.

 

[CenterConsole]

I use a large net for all my big fish (angels, tangs etc). It's a trout net that is made of rubber and is very thick with large holes. It works great on all large fish, absolutely zero damage to the fish. I'd never use a cheap mesh net, your asking for trouble with that.

 

[humaguy]

I tried the 5g bucket in the past, but it didnt work out for me. I was too afraid I might knock my rockwork over and shatter the bottom glass panel. Maybe b/c I did it during the day.. the 2nd I went down with the big bucket, the fish swam to the other side of the tank.

can try this if you want...at night is best...once the bucket is in place... use your hand to gently corral the into the bucket...they will swim away from your moving hand right into the bucket...
it is true that some rock will need to be moved or removed...I have seen some use the rock to create a "funnel" that forces the fish into the bucket...

 

[Mark]

I use a large net for all my big fish (angels, tangs etc). It's a trout net that is made of rubber and is very thick with large holes. It works great on all large fish, absolutely zero damage to the fish. I'd never use a cheap mesh net, your asking for trouble with that.

:thumbsup: Yup, They are often called ghost nets. The Orvis ones are usually $$$, but I just use a Frabill from Basspro:
http://www.basspro.com/Frabill-Wooden-Trout-Net/product/10202165/

Funny, I use it for Trout and Marine Fish.