Best Way To Move My Fahaka Puffer

[wigkeeper]

Hello everyone,

I presently have a 90 gallon aquarium for "Wig" (The name bestowed upon him after a trip to a toy store and rather inappropriate story of a name of board game)

I now have a 180 gallon next to the 90 and will at some point be transferring him to his new home once it has been properly set up.

My question to everyone is, What is the best way to catch him and transfer him to his new tank once ready? I have nets buckets bags or will obtain anything needed so the item needed is not the issue.

I just want to minimize his stress level and keep the little guy happy. He is still very small roughly 2 and 3/4 inches.

I plan on putting in half new treated water and the cycled water from the existing 90 gallon tank as well as the old sand sub straight

if anyone has any other tips or advice based on experience I am all ears thank you all for your time in advance.

Cam

[nzac]

use net to move him into bucket, transfer bucket with fish to 180 let him swim out. No point in using the old water, all it contains is nitrates which is the end of the cycle anyway. make sure new tank is same temp, move fish, then move filter/media to new tank.

[Pufferpunk]

I tend to at least use some of the old water, unless he's used to 100% WC.

[wigkeeper]

Well Wig is moved in. I am stoked! Still more work to do tomorrow. But the hard part is over.

Thanks for your posts and tips. I used a net and a jug to get him in to the jug and he swam right in no problem. I also ended up using about 40 gallons of the old water and the rest new. Was a bit tricky keeping the water temp stable but managed to do it.

will post some pics when I have time.

Thanks again for the help and I am glad that I found this forum!

Cheers

Cam