Fish tank size issues, I need help.?

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Dance Dude

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Ok so I have a 30 gallon aquarium and i wanted to clean it out soon. I have an extra 3 gallon tank that has a filter, but I also have a bunch of big bowls. I have 1 giant danio and 5 guppies and I know guppies are not very hardy but giant Danios are so should i put the giant danio in the 3 gallon tank and the guppies in the bowl or should it be the other way around? i plan on cleaning the aquarium over the coarse of a few day possibly.
 
I can't imagine a Danio being comfortable in a bowl. I think the stress will do it in. Danios typically run back and forth across the top continuously. Seems mean to put one in a bowl.
 
I can't imagine a Danio being comfortable in a bowl. I think the stress will do it in. Danios typically run back and forth across the top continuously. Seems mean to put one in a bowl.
 
You don't really need to take your fish out to clean your tank, but if you feel you absolutely must, then it shouldn't bother them too much.
First, drain most of the water using a suction tube. That way they can't really evade the net. Second, remove any large rocks or other things they could use to hide. Anyway, I would put the guppies in the bowls because you can just pour them back into the tank. Otherwise you'd have to chase them with the net again which would stress them out further. And I would put them two to a bowl so they have a buddy for comfort. after putting them back in the tank let them rest for a moment or two then feed them so they can focus on food and forget about the ordeal. They make a solution which increases the slime coating on fish which reduces stress. It's very helpful in these cases.
 
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