Moving Fish Between Tanks

[fee de mer]

A few questions...

1. Would fry be okay in a 5 gallon?
2. Would a bristlenose be okay in a 15 gallon?
3. Would corydoras be okay in a 5 gallon?

If yes to any of these questons...

1. How do you move fish between tanks (net? do i have to mix the water in slowly, like when buting new fish etc.)?
2. Is moving fish a good idea?

Any other advice would be appriciated

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

1. Yes, depending upon their size and quantity.

2. Depends on its size and the maturity of filter, BNs are "poop machines!" Not suitable long term for any specimen >~5cm

3. Which species, what size, what quantity? Possibly a small group of C. pygmeus, hastatus or habrosus long term if you already had them, any other species young fry only.


Drip acclimitisation for moving fish, failing that 1/4 bucket of original water and add ~20ml every 10 minutes for ~ 1 hour.

If you are moving for reasons beneficial to the fish (eg. bigger tank, more suitable tankmates, more suitable conditions etc.) then yes, moving a fish is a good idea.