starsman20 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I bought 10 shrimp about 6 months ago wanting to start a colony. Now there are around 100 and I am ready to move some of them to my office tank 35 miles away. I've made sure the water is the same (ro with salty shrimp) . I have never "netted" shrimp before. Is there anything special to look out for or do I just scoop them up and move them like fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I move mine just like fish. Often times 2 nets makes the process much simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan F Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Net them and make sure there is something for them to hold onto in their transport container. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 get a little net with super fine mesh. It will make your life sooo much easier. https://www.amazon.com/Carefree-Fish-Aquarium-Stainless-Extendable/dp/B07VC36H7Q/ref=pd_lpo_199_t_2/136-9594325-1777816?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07VC36H7Q&pd_rd_r=a4ddfe61-5f09-4359-b52e-dfdcb3db7a8e&pd_rd_w=dItQW&pd_rd_wg=9xmH0&pf_rd_p=16b28406-aa34-451d-8a2e-b3930ada000c&pf_rd_r=BF352SD82C8RBY5RQNA7&psc=1&refRID=BF352SD82C8RBY5RQNA7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 52 minutes ago, Brandy said: get a little net with super fine mesh. It will make your life sooo much easier. https://www.amazon.com/Carefree-Fish-Aquarium-Stainless-Extendable/dp/B07VC36H7Q/ref=pd_lpo_199_t_2/136-9594325-1777816?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07VC36H7Q&pd_rd_r=a4ddfe61-5f09-4359-b52e-dfdcb3db7a8e&pd_rd_w=dItQW&pd_rd_wg=9xmH0&pf_rd_p=16b28406-aa34-451d-8a2e-b3930ada000c&pf_rd_r=BF352SD82C8RBY5RQNA7&psc=1&refRID=BF352SD82C8RBY5RQNA7 Yup. I have one of those. I like it. They also make square ones, but I like the round one better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDoc Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 One other tip you could try is to hold the net still and use your other hand to have them scoot backwards into the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsman20 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Thanks for all the help. I will get one of those nets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo99 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I would also recommend covering the opening of the net with your hand between containers, those little guys can jump when they are freaked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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