Info on netting lionfish?

michelle9491

michelle9491

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Does anyone have any info on why you should not net a lion? I've been searching & cant find anything except dont do it. I already know that & never net my lion. I'm wanting info to take the lfs to prove what I am saying b/c they netted one & hurt its spines (looks like when you slide the paper off of a straw) The some spines are exposed and the feather look has been pushed down if that makes any sense. Any info would be greatly appreciated so maybe I can help this from happening again. Thanks!!!
 
hlcroghan

hlcroghan

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they only reason is because you can tear their spines, why would they do it??.........if your lfs is doing this they i would suggest that you not go there anymore, repectfully of course.........any lfs worth its weight knows this.
 
it's chuck

it's chuck

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IMO I would avoid any LFS that nets fish period. You should always use a specimen contaner and only use nets when you have to, and then the nets should be the finest mesh possible and stored in net soak. Not only can they catch the fishes fins and spines, but the can also catch and tear their gills, and if not properly stored (kept in a contaner and at least dipped in net soak before use) it can transfer infections and bacteria
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by It's Chuck
http:///forum/post/2906995
IMO I would avoid any LFS that nets fish period. You should always use a specimen contaner and only use nets when you have to, and then the nets should be the finest mesh possible and stored in net soak. Not only can they catch the fishes fins and spines, but the can also catch and tear their gills, and if not properly stored (kept in a contaner and at least dipped in net soak before use) it can transfer infections and bacteria
I very much agree here
Besides the spines, gills, and fins, they can also sustain eye injuries.
 
michelle9491

michelle9491

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So what would be the proper way to address this issue with them? Actually I know the owner pretty good, but the store is more of a "reef" store, etc. etc. I just dont want to step on any toes, we are kinda limited here as far as LFS.
Ok confession time, it's my lion fish and I am really PO'd. I took it to them b/c the lion was in the tank with my puffer, no problems for a year, then 3 months ago I added a wrasse. Then the lion stopped eating b/c the other 2 got so excited & went nuts at feeding time, therefore scaring him. They all got along great except when I walked up to the tank with food. Kinda like lion on valuim, other too on way too much caffeine. Other than that, the lion always slept perched (literally) on top of the puffer & no problems. Just too much excitement for the lion. The lion had not eaten in 2 1/2 weeks, we were about to leave for a week & rely on a housesitter, I thought the best thing to do would be take him to the LFS for fear of something happening while I was gone. Now his spines are messed up & he is still mine unless I give the word to sell him. By the way he is around 12" & still not eating there. Sorry so long, just felt I needed to let the truth out. It's I'm just so mad, after all the care I took of this fish & now this.
 
pumper

pumper

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Im not in to netting lions because of the spines, but not netting others seems a little silly like a lot of the other bs post on this entire forum. Its a fish, net it, get it over with. Most lfs carry nice soft nets.
 
it's chuck

it's chuck

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Originally Posted by Pumper
http:///forum/post/2907162
Im not in to netting lions because of the spines, but not netting others seems a little silly like a lot of the other bs post on this entire forum. Its a fish, net it, get it over with. Most lfs carry nice soft nets.
Aboslutely not there is no reason to net fish at the LFS other then laziness and ignorance to use a net instead of a speciem contaner
 
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saltman23

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In some cases i think chasing a fish around in a tank with a container would put more stress on the fish than just netting it and being done. With a lion or puffer i would try to use a container my cornering him in a corner or something. good luck
 
pumper

pumper

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Originally Posted by It's Chuck
http:///forum/post/2907785
Aboslutely not there is no reason to net fish at the LFS other then laziness and ignorance to use a net instead of a speciem contaner

Yeah, go ahead and take advice from the guy who can't spell or use proper punctuation.
 
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by Pumper
http:///forum/post/2908619
Yeah, go ahead and take advice from the guy you can't spell or use proper punctuation.

did you mean "who"
Me thinks...fail...
good thing you can edit, or that may have backfired on you...
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by Saltman23
http:///forum/post/2908108
In some cases i think chasing a fish around in a tank with a container would put more stress on the fish than just netting it and being done. With a lion or puffer i would try to use a container my cornering him in a corner or something. good luck
You can use a net to get them to the side of the tank, but a container should be used to remove them from the tank. When I move my fish from QT to DT I use the net first then guide them into my specimen container.
 
hlcroghan

hlcroghan

Active Member
Originally Posted by Pumper
http:///forum/post/2907162
Im not in to netting lions because of the spines, but not netting others seems a little silly like a lot of the other bs post on this entire forum. Its a fish, net it, get it over with. Most lfs carry nice soft nets.
If it is silly then why are you on here?? I am not trying to start a fight or anything but people are asking for the best advice possible and the best advice when it comes to getting fish out of tanks is to use a specimen container. You can use a net if it is stressing out the fish but why would you purposely do it if you know it can cause problems?
 
pumper

pumper

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Well, if you use a specimen container to get the fish from qt to dt, then wouldn't you be putting medicated water in your dt? Even if you do massive water changes in the qt, there are always traces of medication in the qt. So it's really a tradeoff.
When I move my fish from qt to dt, I have a seperate container with dt water. I net the fish in qt, quickly dip the fish in the fresh container of dt water, then put it in the dt.
Using this specimen container seems flawed to me because at some point you will be putting medicated water in to your dt or you need remove the specimen from said container to un- medicated water?
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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You run carbon after medication so that the fish does not go from full medication to zero medication. No medicated water enters the DT. If there are still traces of medication in the QT, they will be diluted by the volume of water in the DT.
The fish does not go directly from QT to DT anyway. I put the fish into an acclimation bucket. The very small amount of water from the QT will not effect the DT.
 
j0hn rambo

j0hn rambo

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Lion's are very easy to catch. I have used a 2 gallon bucket on lions and puffers. Much safer and better on the fish than netting.
 
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