Easiest way to clean

[cpark95]

I have an un-cycled aquarium that is @ least 4 gallons for my beta. When I clean his aquarium what is the easiest most stress-free way to transfer him to a temporary bowl while I'm cleaning. A net? Or should I gently scoop him up with my hands?

[cjconcepcion]

what i do, is i take the bowl im going to put him in (which happens to be the cup i bought him in) stick it into the tank and i coax him in with a bloodworm, and he almost always swims in to get it. i find this to be the easiest and most stress free way possible, because it dosent involve taking him out of the water

[Tikibirds]

I use the cup they came in and scoop them out that way

[thekinetic]

Well if you're cleaning just the glass they make a two-part magnetic glass cleaner.

Also tiki if he's anything like mine that won't work he'll just take a *NO YOU* approach and dart into his hidey spot. >.<

[vilmarisv]

Depending on what type of water change.
When I do my partial water changes I don't remove them from the tank. I just use the syphon to take the water out and airline tubbing to slowly add water the new water.
If I'm doing 100% water changes then I will scoop them out... a lot of patience is required if you don't want to stress them too much.

[Aahnay]

If you use a net, dont you want to use a big one?

[vilmarisv]

You don't want to use a net at all... it could damage the fins.
It's best to scoop them.

[Aahnay]

great, thank you