How to Remove Fish from an Aquarium to Clean

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure you have a container or cup filled with some of the current aquarium water close to the aquarium.

   You will put the fish that is caught inside this container.
   
   Make sure that you use the aquarium water or the fish may die from such sudden temperature changes as well as that there is room for the fish(es) to move.
   
   Make sure the container is not cramming the fish or bending fins or body parts.
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   Step 2: Have your aquarium fish net at hand.

   You will be catching one fish at a time.
   
   Make sure that the net is not too small but not super big for the fish. ,,, Don't threaten it too much or it could get stressed out.
   
   You can prevent some stress by slowly moving the net and not making super-sudden moves. ,, Try to avoid touching the fish itself with your hands.
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   Step 3: If the aquarium has a lid

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   Step 4: take it off.

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   Step 5: Stick the net in the water not too close to the fish if possible.

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   Step 6: Follow the fish around with the net and try to corner it on the glass edge.

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   Step 7: Once the fish has been caught

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   Step 8: carefully place it in the container.

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   Step 9: Clean the aquarium

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    Step 10: then put the fish back in the cleaned tank carefully.

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