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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Once you poke the holes, you'll see that the bag just deflates and it would sink into the water and suction around your fish. If you have a spare bag, you could try it, but I'm pretty sure that's not gonna work.

Last edited by iloveengl; October 4th, 2009 at 04:27 PM. Reason: clarification
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Old October 4th, 2009  
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Welcome to FishLore
I merged your threads since they're about the same topic.
It'll be easier for you to keep track of the answers if it's all in one spot.

Good suggestions from the above posters.
Best of luck!
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
Need to know how to make a holding net or divider, quickly!

i need to make a divider or a holding net of some sort to keep my redtail shark away from my other fish as it keeps chasing them. i have the rts floating in a bad at the moment. i just need to make one overnight so i can return the fish tomorrow or in the next few days.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
erm yeh, poked holes in the bag and it got out lol!..it seems much calmer now though. It has chased them around a bit but nowhere near the speed it was before. Im still a bit uneasy leaving them all overnight.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
how big is the container youre holding them in.
how big is the fish itself
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Hmmmm, I'm wondering if you could use a big pot with a lid? Maybe line the pot with a clean plastic bag, so that the soap residue from past washings doesn't poison the fish. The lid is a must because RTS jump.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
yeh but what would i do about keeping the temperature warm enough? and also keeping the water filtered? would it be ok overnight?
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
I don't know what the temp. of your place is, so I can't say. Filtering, though, won't be a problem for just one night. Do you have a big soup pot?
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
i dont understand the RTS, it has just been swimming next to 2 other fish and it was fine, then a few seconds late it was chasing a different fish that wasn't anywhere near it.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
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How many fish do you have? It would help us if you could complete your aquarium info.
As I understand from your other thread this is a temporary situation (over night?)?

Here's instructions on how to divide a tank:
Dividing a tank for betta's..fun and low cost


I'd echo aspects in asking how big the rts is. Since you have a 10g, this may not be suitable.

Another option might be a never seen soap clean plastic container that you can float in the tank, but again, it depends on the size of the fish.

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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
well the heater only comes on a few times a day, the temp might drop a bit overnight though.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
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i dont understand the RTS, it has just been swimming next to 2 other fish and it was fine, then a few seconds late it was chasing a different fish that wasn't anywhere near it.
RTS are naturally aggressive and not suggested for community tanks, and it is more aggressive with poor living conditions. He's gonna snap at whoever sparks his eye without seeming rhyme or reason.

Is the hood on your tank flat? Could you rest the pot on the hood and let it absorb the heat from the tank light? (My cats always sit on my tank hood because it's nice and toasty....)
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
sorry, i think i was too vague in regards to the size.
my only concern about the size is that it would greatly determine the type of divider you can use.
cutting a divider out of eggcrate can be very cost effective, but with something like a RTS, the holes in the divider may be too small.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
good idea, however the tank is in my bedroom and i dont fancy having to stare at a light all night lol. It seems to have calmed down a bit. I think they will be ok overnight, but i shall do the pot on top of the tank thing tomorrow while im at college.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
and also, i have read on the internet and many pages have said they are ok for community tanks but only 1 per tank. My LFS also said it should be ok. I know sometimes they just want to make a sale but these people are genuinely helpful and would not have said it was ok if it wasnt.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
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sorry, i think i was too vague in regards to the size.
my only concern about the size is that it would greatly determine the type of divider you can use.
cutting a divider out of eggcrate can be very cost effective, but with something like a RTS, the holes in the divider may be too small.
Oh I see, I was refering to the size of the shark.
Both are valid concerns.
Using the plastic craft sheets included in the link would solve the problem of any fish being able to swim through it.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
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good idea, however the tank is in my bedroom and i dont fancy having to stare at a light all night lol. It seems to have calmed down a bit. I think they will be ok overnight, but i shall do the pot on top of the tank thing tomorrow while im at college.
I would worry about a pot, you wouldn't want the rts to jump and I'm not sure the lighting would keep the water warm enough.
It would also be a concern if you put a tight fitting lid on the pot.
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Old October 4th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
RTS can be good community fish but they have a number of special requirements for that to be true. First the smallest tank size that they reccomend for RTS is a 55 gallon or a tank at least 36" long (usually the standard 33 gal). Also when it comes to tank-mates not every fish works. RTS are mean and bad tempered (generally) so they need tankmates that are up to the test of living with them. That mean they fit one of 3 catagories: 1) To big to bother. ex. Oscar's, Loaches. 2) To fast to catch. ex. Rainbows. 3) Mean enough to hold their own. ex. Convicts, or other fish that will hold their ground against the RTS.
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