What’s the best way to move my fish from one tank to a new setup without stressing them too bad? Thanks!
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Turn off all the lights on both tanks
If the tank is a new tank you are setting up. Simply match salinity, temperature and make sure the ph difference is within +\- .2 or so. I would simply collect in critter cages or the collection containers the lfs uses(i dont like nets for fish fish like butterflies)
Do you have any clear plastic or glass containers from your kitchen? I use old quart and pint containers from my local deli. I herd the fish in with the net, turn the container so the opening is against the tank glass. Then I move it to the surface, tilt the container a bit and voila!
Edit and if everything is the same in both I just catch the fish by hand in the little container and plop it into the new tank
I use something like this. I know lees makes specimen containers if have the day or 2 to wait for shipping from amazon.
If near a walmart they do free to store shipping as well.