Catching Fast Fish

[duplosion]

A few days ago, I bought 5 giant danios and added them to my community tank. They're doing fine, but they're really bullying the other fish (I didn't expect this at all) and I'm getting concerned. Regardless, I want to get them out of the tank -- but these buggers are fast.
 
I figure my best shot is to drain a good portion of the water so they have less water to use to escape the net. I want to cause as little stress to all the fish as possible. Is that the best way to go?

 

[betta fish]

Using two nets might be better one to herd the other to catch 

 

[simplyfish]

If you can remove as much hard scaping as you can whilst you are doing it, that can help....
 
Danio's are a nightmare, I had one in a tank for Months after his buddies had been moved on, just because I couldn't catch him. In the end, I drained water to about 1" before I got him!!!!

 

[l_l_l]

Fast fish are very hard to catch if there is hardscape in the way.
I've tried fishing Rummynose tetras once and had to remove everything + lower water volume to make it.
 
When you remove your hard decor, try to do it slowly as it could stir up the substrate.
The two nets trick is also very very good.

 

[star4]

Using both the above methods, but when you catch the first one, put it in a bag floating in the tank, these are shoaling fish and you will find the rest try to get the captured one back into the shoal and you can net them around the bag. This is also useful when you have that last one to catch, leaving the bag in the tank it will try to get back to them making it easier to catch.

 

[dopieopie]

I had luck with lowering the water level and turning the lights out as a last ditch effort.

I upgraded to a 36 gallon from a 20 and it took a half and hour top catch 5 kuhli loaches.

 

[duplosion]

Thanks for the tips everyone, I really appreciate it. Do you think it would be worth looking into a divider as well, just to cut down on swimmable area?

 

[nic1]

The way I caught my GD when I moved was by a massive net! I got so irate catching this last one that in the end I ised my daughters crab net that she uses when we go to the beach.
I scared it over to one side of the tank with the normal net and surprised him with the bigger net!
A divider could work, it's worth a try!

 

[duplosion]

Got em!

I picked up a divider and a big net, and caught all five in about 10 minutes (after spending an hour last night and catching zero).

And the funny thing is, I spent way more money removing the fish from the tank than I did on the fish themselves.

Thanks again, everyone.

 

[AquaPit]

Got em!
I picked up a divider and a big net, and caught all five in about 10 minutes (after spending an hour last night and catching zero).
And the funny thing is, I spent way more money removing the fish from the tank than I did on the fish themselves.
Thanks again, everyone.

Some of the things we do for this hobby! Hahaha

 

[Goggy]

Giant danios when kept in schools in community tanks its normal behavior for them to bully other fish. these fish should be kept in a species only tank ( about 30 gallons minimum ). And they also could be kept in a tank with larger, intimidating fishes.
You could slowly trap the danios with nets and corner them into a wall then move them to a bigger tank. If you cant cycle a tank in time do this: get a tank divider and divide the danios from the other fish then Buy a tank and do everything that is needed for a normal tank setup. then purchase this: http/www.apifishcare.com/product.php?sectionid=1&catid=19&subcatid=102&id=618#.VEG-wildW4I its a quick start bottle containing nitrifying bacteria that kills amonia and nitrates and nitrites. put it in your seperate tank and wait 24 hours. the next day move the danios and put this thing in your second tank: http/www.apifishcare.com/product.php?sectionid=1&catid=19&subcatid=102&id=652#.VEG_kyldW4I this reduces stress for the fish
 
OTHER FISH KEEPERS THIS IS THE QUICKEST THING THAT COULD BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE I ALSO PREFER CYCLING MY TANK FROM SCRATCH THAN USING ARTIFICIAL NITRYFYING BACTERIA BUT THESE DANIOS MUST BE MOVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

 

 
( this information I put in this page is a little delayed but i just wanted to help

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[duplosion]

Thanks for the info, Goggy. That's really helpful.

Personally, I don't have room for another tank, so I took them back to the store. After testing my water, they gave me store credit. Now I have to figure out what to get next!

 

[Goggy]

Thanks for the info, Goggy. That's really helpful.

Personally, I don't have room for another tank, so I took them back to the store. After testing my water, they gave me store credit. Now I have to figure out what to get next!

Great idea 

 

[Gruntle]

The other option (now that this is all done and I'm way too late) is a simple bottle trap. Get a plastic bottle, cut the top off and insert it into the bottom half, with a bit of food or something. The fish will swim in but may find it difficult to get out again. A friend had to resort to this on the weekend when he had to transfer some Pacific Blue-Eyes from his larger tank into his smaller one.

 

[Tongue_Flicker]

Got em!
I picked up a divider and a big net, and caught all five in about 10 minutes (after spending an hour last night and catching zero).
And the funny thing is, I spent way more money removing the fish from the tank than I did on the fish themselves.
Thanks again, everyone.

Haha good job!