Breeder box vs. net

[chan]

What is the difference and which one is better?

 

[Helena21]

Well i used to use nets all the time but i have recently started using the breeder boxes and i like them because you can see inside, but with the nets it a little bit difficult.
I think the fry are more safer in the nets because in the boxes they can go through the little slits in the side.
So if you are gonna put small fry in them like guppies, platies etc, your best bet would be with a net

 

[Seleya]

Neither. Good hiding places (plants, decor....) or a separate tank.

IMO, both present more problems than they solve in most cases.

 

[chan]

IMO, both present more problems than they solve in most cases.

Why do you say that?

 

[sweetpickles7]

i would go with the net

 

[Amaster131]

They both do he same thing, in my opinion it doesnt matter.

 

[chan]

I ended up getting a net... seem to be working well.

Thanks eveyone.

 

[FroggyFox]

Either way I agree with Seleya, trapping the mom puts undue stress on her. Once you just have fry in the contraption...they'd really be better off in a tank of their own because they really do best with completely different feeding and water conditions than adult fish. Plus, in a net you don't have the added safety of seperating the mom from the baby fish until you take her out...and in a box you might have issues with adequete water flow depending on the design. Tank maintenance/water changes are difficult to take care of with either contraption taking up space in your tank. All around its best to have a seperate tank for fry.