Clarousel Fishaholic Joined Jul 28, 2011 Messages 479 Reaction score 0 Jan 13, 2012 #1 Would like to know your opinion on this!
L Lufbramatt Fishaholic Joined Jan 25, 2011 Messages 470 Reaction score 0 Jan 14, 2012 #2 Never move the fish unless absolutely necessary, stresses them out too much.
the_lock_man Smart Homes System Specialist Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Mar 16, 2010 Messages 7,612 Reaction score 127 Location GB Jan 14, 2012 #3 I think we're seeing a concensus emerging.....
S StandbySetting Fish Aficionado Joined Apr 1, 2011 Messages 4,383 Reaction score 203 Location Void Jan 14, 2012 #4 Normally I add plants prior to adding fish.
Blubble37 Ohai dere c: Joined Apr 4, 2011 Messages 2,401 Reaction score 9 Location GB Jan 14, 2012 #5 i shove my fish (with a divider) into the opposite end if the tank that i am working in.
F Fintastic! Fishaholic Joined Aug 1, 2011 Messages 649 Reaction score 0 Location IE Jan 14, 2012 #6 I just add/move with the fish in. I take my time and they don't seem to mind.
soybean Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 2,556 Reaction score 0 Location GB Jan 14, 2012 #7 I only take fish out if I'm doing a full rescape and might be a while, otherwise I would leave them in just when adding a few plants.
I only take fish out if I'm doing a full rescape and might be a while, otherwise I would leave them in just when adding a few plants.
Proxo Fish Herder Joined Dec 24, 2010 Messages 1,217 Reaction score 5 Location UK - Carlisle Jan 14, 2012 #8 I only remove fish if it's going to be a complete re-scape of the tank. Edit; soybean beat me to it haha!
I only remove fish if it's going to be a complete re-scape of the tank. Edit; soybean beat me to it haha!
TropicalLad21 Fish Crazy Joined Oct 2, 2011 Messages 247 Reaction score 0 Location UK, North East Jan 14, 2012 #9 Leave the fish there... no need to take them out/divide etc unless your doing a complete re-scape as mentioned
Leave the fish there... no need to take them out/divide etc unless your doing a complete re-scape as mentioned
C Cazgar Fish Gatherer Joined Oct 10, 2011 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 1 Jan 14, 2012 #10 I leave them in & just be slow & careful adding or moving stuff
Minstrel Fish Fanatic Joined Dec 19, 2011 Messages 156 Reaction score 0 Location GB Jan 14, 2012 #11 I just leave them in, they are more interested in seeing if my arm is food then they are about the fact I am doing things
I just leave them in, they are more interested in seeing if my arm is food then they are about the fact I am doing things
OP OP Clarousel Fishaholic Joined Jul 28, 2011 Messages 479 Reaction score 0 Jan 15, 2012 #12 Thanks everyone for your replies!