Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted May 4, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 I wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here. If it needs to be moved that is fine. I had an idea on how to contain small, slow, or injured fish in your tank. That way you don't have to move them and stress them out. I'm trying this out with one of my fish and it seems to be working pretty well. This is what I did: I took a large clean strawberry container. The ones that are clear, and snap closed on top. I cleaned out 2 all plastice fishfood containers. I then put the fish food containers in the strawberry container, and attached them to the inside with a rubberband. You slide the rubberband through one of the vents on the side, and onto the food container. The fish food containers keep the strawberry container afloat. Now you can put it in your tank, and place the fish in it. Then snap the top closed. The vents in the strawberry container let plenty of air and water flow through. There are even holes in the top so that you can feed through them, or put a bubbler through for even more air. Don't worry about air at the top, the food containers will float it high enough so that there is about an inch of space for the fish to get a breath of air. I drew a picture (not a very good one) so that ya'll could get an idea of what I am talking about. Let me know if ya'll think it is a good idea. Ok I just tried to post a picture with photo bucket, and it wouldn't let me. Why is that? This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted May 5, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 Here is my drawing, so you can see what I am talking about. It's not very good, but it might give you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member robertcrowe Posted May 5, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 that is a kick butt idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted May 5, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thanks Robert! Let me know if you try, and how it works for you. If anyone else tries it, let me know what for, and if it works. I'm just curious to see if it is actually a good idea, and if it helps anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted May 24, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2005 Here are some pictures of my idea. It might make more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted January 15, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted January 15, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 I've been using that kind of method for a long time.You can get slotted plastic baskets at the dollar store which work good. I've even gone as far as putting mesh or Panty hose (because it stretches) around it and using it for fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 15, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 How do you float yours? I love using these, and I don't care if I have to throw it out. I'll just eat some more berries, and have a new one. Maybe I should put it in for tip of the month, or is it too old? Oh wait, I just looked at where this topic was, and it was in tip of the month section. Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 15, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 Did you try it Kissy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted January 15, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 No I haven't...I don't have any plastic fruit baskets or goldfish. Its a good idea tho, and I couldn't see it not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 15, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 Thanks Kissy. You don't have any goldfish, or did you mean sick ones? Now I feel dumb! I already won tip of the month for this one! Hooray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted January 15, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 It really is a good tip. Im going to remember it for when I get a sick one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted January 15, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 No goldfish The ones I buy always end up being sick and don't last very long. I wish I had some tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2 commons Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 very neat idea. I used it yesterday to introduce a new fish from quarintine to one of my main tanks. I "floated" the fish in the basket and after the established fish stopped poking and exploring the new fish through the basket I released it into the tank. So far no problems of the new slightly smaller fish being harassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted January 18, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 18, 2006 very good tip!! i use this quite alot for injured fish too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter jen626 Posted January 22, 2006 Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2006 Great idea, and I LOVE the drawing! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 24, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks everyone! I'm glad it has helped y'all out, and come in handy. I use this a lot especially in my pond, when adding smaller, weaker fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member VroomVroom Posted January 24, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 24, 2006 Very cool idea, Ruffle. I printed it out for future refference (sp?) in an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 25, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted January 25, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 That's one very clever idea. Good thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted January 25, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks Fishmerised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LuvMuhFred Posted May 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted May 2, 2006 You have just solved my breeder prob!!! Now I can make my own home made breeder tanks for fry aswell...fantastic...I wish I saw this sooner Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishermoe14 Posted May 4, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2006 i tried sumthin like this before but i could never figure out how to float the darn thing. now i know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ruffledmumkin Posted May 17, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 17, 2006 I'm using this in my pond right now for a small fish. I'm letting everyone get use to him before he joins the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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