how to move QT fish to main

[saltym3]

I am ready to move my QT fish back to my display tank and wondered what the practical way of doing this was. The salinity and temp are the same in both tanks. The tanks are right next to each other so can i just net the fish in there or should i bag em and float them like a new arrival? any info appreciated. thanks.

 

[karajay]

Try avoiding the use of a net, it can be damaging to the fish (especially the eyes).
I prefer to steer the fish into a clean plastic ice cream pail (using the net to guide it in the right direction).
Then set up a drip line just like a regular acclimation. When you've finished acclimating, discard almost all of the bucket water, partially submerge the bucket in the display tank and let the fish swim out. You can usually accomplish that without allowing the bucket water into the display.