Spare Tank

[Losi]

I have just bought my beloved Oscar a new tank as he has now outgrown the one he is in.

2 questions - is there a clever way of moving him from one tank to another or is it a case of getting very wet?!

Any suggestions for the tank that will become vacant - it is a three foot tank with external filter etc?


thanks in advance

 

[kev]

how about a small fish community tank. With lots of easy breeding fish. That way you can feed them to your oscas! save loads of money.

about moving them! If your really strong you could just lift your existing tank an pour it into the new on. :kira: If not then I'd say get it gonna be a lot of trips with a bucket. You could use a hose if the new tank is lower than the old one!!

 

[Losi]

......If your really strong you could just lift your existing tank an pour it into the new on

mmmmm, thanks

I think it will be a bucket fest though (my girlfriend should be able to do that bit while I make the tea!!!

I have a large community tank already so I would like something a bit different.

I was thinking maybe a small cichlid community or rams??

 

[RobertK]

Hi Losi.

When ever I used to move large fish, Oscars and big Red Tail Cats, I used to lower the water level to just above their backs, then slide an old towel under them and wrap them in it, if you cover their eyes with it they don't tend to struggle as much and then quickly put them in the new tank.


Robert

 

[guppymonkey]

how about a small fish community tank. With lots of easy breeding fish. That way you can feed them to your oscas! save loads of money.

about moving them! If your really strong you could just lift your existing tank an pour it into the new on. :kira: If not then I'd say get it gonna be a lot of trips with a bucket. You could use a hose if the new tank is lower than the old one!!

Joking right?....Please say you're just joking. The tank would crack and explode under that kind of pressure if you were actually strong enough to lift it. I had a friend that lifted a completely full ten gallon tank and had the bottom burst out. Just imagine... lots of water, floppy fish and broken glass! :smb:

 

[CFC]

How about a small colony of Morgunda adspersa gobies? They are brightly coloured, medium sized (6" max), are semi aggressive (like small cichlids), dont eat plants and i just happen to have about 40 fry that are getting to around 1/2 a inch long

 

[Losi]

...How about a small colony of Morgunda adspersa gobies? They are brightly coloured, medium sized (6" max), are semi aggressive (like small cichlids), dont eat plants and i just happen to have about 40 fry that are getting to around 1/2 a inch long

Can you post a picture as I may be interested??

 

[freshwatergal]

Im a big puffer fan. There are many different kinds out there. I have 6 dwarf puffers right now, and they are very fun to watch.

 

[Losi]

...Im a big puffer fan. There are many different kinds out there. I have 6 dwarf puffers right now, and they are very fun to watch.

THAT IS A FANTASTIC IDEA...........................SOLD to the man in the white armour!!!!!! Cheers!