{"product_id":"marina-black-fish-net","title":"Marina Black Fish Net","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe everyday net for catching adult fish without a ten-minute chase.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Marina Black Fish Net is a standard-mesh aquarium net sold in five widths — 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cm — so you can match the net to the fish instead of making one net do every job. Standard mesh has larger gaps than fine mesh, so it drags less water and closes on a moving fish faster. It suits freshwater and marine aquariums alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive widths, 5 cm to 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — the broadest size ladder in the Marina net range, so you are not forced to oversize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger gaps mean less water resistance, which is what makes a net quick rather than clumsy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same net works in a community tank or a reef tank, provided you rinse it after saltwater use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold singly per size\u003c\/strong\u003e — buy one per tank rather than moving a single net between systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquarium fish net\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMesh grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidths available\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle net\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarina does not currently publish a handle length, mesh aperture or material specification for this net, so none is stated here. If you need an exact handle reach for a deep tank, ask us to measure a stock item before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSizes, and what each one suits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eNet width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSuggested use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e5 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNano tanks, quarantine tubs, and small adult fish such as neons and endlers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e10 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuppies, platies, small tetras and most community stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e15 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngelfish, barbs, rainbowfish and medium community stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e20 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult cichlids, goldfish and larger marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e25 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge-bodied fish, ponds and deep display tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Marina net do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eNet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eMesh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eWidths\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-black-fish-net\"\u003eMarina Black Fish Net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5, 10, 15, 20, 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral catching of adult fish; widest size range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-blue-fish-net-fine-mesh\"\u003eMarina Blue Fish Net (Fine Mesh)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15, 20, 25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall fish, fry and long-finned fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-easy-catch-net\"\u003eMarina Easy Catch Net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 6.3, 7.5, 10, 12.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNano tanks, breeder boxes and close work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatching and moving adult freshwater and marine fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkimming uneaten food, leaves and surface film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving fish between a display tank and a quarantine tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFry and dwarf shrimp, which pass through standard mesh — use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-blue-fish-net-fine-mesh\"\u003eMarina Blue fine-mesh net\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-easy-catch-net\"\u003eEasy Catch net\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-finned fish such as bettas and fancy guppies, where standard mesh can catch a fin ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a permanent in-tank holding net — a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-fish-net-breeder-box\"\u003eMarina Fish Net Breeder Box\u003c\/a\u003e does that job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the net in tank water rather than under the tap, then hang it to dry fully. A net that dries salt-crusted frays sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a separate net for each tank. Nets are one of the most common ways whitespot and other parasites travel between systems, so never move one from a hospital tank into a display without disinfecting and drying it first. Replace the net once the mesh frays, because a frayed edge catches fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-blue-fish-net-fine-mesh\"\u003eMarina Blue Fish Net (Fine Mesh)\u003c\/a\u003e — the second net most people end up wanting, for fry and long-finned fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-fish-net-breeder-box\"\u003eMarina Fish Net Breeder Box\u003c\/a\u003e — somewhere to put the fish once you have caught it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-floating-glass-thermometer\"\u003eMarina Floating Glass Thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e — check the destination tank matches before you move a fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-airstone-2-5cm-card\"\u003eMarina Air Stone 2.5 cm\u003c\/a\u003e — aeration for a quarantine or holding container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarina does not publish a fixed warranty term for its nets. Anything the manufacturer offers applies in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which are not limited by anything stated on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips as a standard parcel item. No dangerous goods, oversize or cold-chain handling applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size Marina Black Fish Net should I buy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a net roughly as wide as your largest fish is long. A 10 cm net covers most community fish, while 20 cm and 25 cm suit adult cichlids, goldfish and larger marine fish. Sizing up beats sizing down, because a wider net needs fewer passes and less chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this net hold shrimp or fry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This net uses standard mesh, whose gaps are large enough for dwarf shrimp and newborn fry to pass through. Use a fine-mesh net for anything that small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use the same net in more than one aquarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, but sharing a net is a common way to spread disease between tanks. Keep a dedicated net for each system, especially for any quarantine or hospital tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs a Marina net safe in a saltwater tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Rinse it in fresh water after each use in a marine system so salt does not dry into the mesh and stiffen it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marina","offers":[{"title":"5 cm","offer_id":55249696096547,"sku":null,"price":2.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 cm","offer_id":55249696129315,"sku":null,"price":4.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 cm","offer_id":55249696162083,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 cm","offer_id":55249696194851,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 cm","offer_id":55249696227619,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/marina-black-fish-net-15cm-3001392-1600_080aa655-d573-4937-bbfb-5d858badfbd0.jpg?v=1781837894","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/marina-black-fish-net","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}