There are many ways to transport fish from one aquarium to another. The most common method involves floating a bag containing fish with the old tank water and placing it in the new tank for an extended period of time, most commonly 15 to 20 minutes. In order to acclimate the fish to the water temperature of the new aquarium, the bag is floated for approximately 20 minutes in the new tank water. While this process is complicated by the need to maintain oxygen in the bag, a safer method is to use water heaters and digital aquarium thermometers in both the old tank and the receiving tank to match the temperature between the two tanks before you transfer the fish.
Once the water temperatures are matched between the aquariums, place a cup in the old tank and gently coax the fish into the cup and back out into the new tank. By avoiding the use of nets to carry the fish out of the tank during the transfer process, we can nearly eliminate fish shock and the potential for damage to the fins and scales of the fish. As is suggested with any new tank or thoroughly cleaned tank, add a good water conditioner supplement to maintain quality in your new aquarium.
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