Transferring discus

[Condor]

Whats the best way to move an adult (4-5")discus from one tank to another? Last time I moved mine with a net, one got a rip in its fin somehow. Is there a better way?

Adrian

[RyanH]

Discus will always thrash around a bit and small tears in the fins usually grow back quickly. If it's a bad tear try salt and Melafix.

IMO, a good quality, fine mesh net is still the best way to move fish around. I really like these:

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19333;category_id=1537;pcid 1=;pcid2=

These are made by Python and are fantastic for use with Discus. This is the only brand that I use anymore.

I'm sure that you know this but it's best to only move one fish at a time in a net. Two or more and they will tear each other apart.

hth
-Ryan

[Greg Richardson]

Ryan. I agree. Just got one of those nets a few weeks ago. Very nice material.
Seems really big when you get it after having small ones.
After using though it seems just right.

[Carol_Roberts]

You will get better at transferring discus with practise. . . . don't worry about a split fin.

[Condor]

Thanks everyone. Think I will buy a new net, as mine is not very good. Fin is healing well. :)

Adrian