The Ol' Switcharoo

[Morphkid03]

So I was thinking of temporarily switching my VT Oliver and HM Oscar to each other's respective tanks to give them a change of pace.

Is this a terrible idea or should I just try it?

 

[ellena]

Well, it's recommended you switch decor every now and then, so I think it's a good idea. I'd do it after a water change, then conditions in each tank will be as similar as possible and you shouldn't have to acclimatise

 

[Morphkid03]

Well, it's recommended you switch decor every now and then, so I think it's a good idea. I'd do it after a water change, then conditions in each tank will be as similar as possible and you shouldn't have to acclimatise

Cool, I'll have to try it soon!

 

[Theplayboy]

I did this with my old two and 1 of them started sulking after the change and never recovered from it only to die from starvation.

Im not trying to put you off the idea just giving my experience.

 

[Night61]

i did this with my two boys, storm and friday, mainly because friday was my bed betta and would flare at me every single morning, i got tired of the hostile wake up so i switched him with the calmer storm. neither was any worse for wear, friday continued to flare at me and storm just greets me now.

 

[GuppyGoddess]

So I was thinking of temporarily switching my VT Oliver and HM Oscar to each other's respective tanks to give them a change of pace.

Is this a terrible idea or should I just try it?

I'd be concerned that there could be a contaminant in one tank that could spread to the other fish. . .(I'm just paranoid though and use all different syphons, etc., for each tank).

 

[Jenste]

i'd say give it a go - - what i used to do is take each fish's favorite decoration/ornament and move it with them - it seems to make the transition much easier when they recognize their safe point

 

[Morphkid03]

Well I ended up trying it... not more then an hour after Oscar's anal fin was all sliced up- from the ludwigia in that tank I'm sure.

Oliver was fine, but Oscar seemed nervous and didn't quite like the move (I think he's rather fond of the cories- I see him "shoaling" with them often and trying to eat with them.... he kept scuttling along the bottom looking for them.) I ended up switching them back to their original tanks and none seem worse for the wear.