{"product_id":"marina-blue-fish-net-fine-mesh","title":"Marina Blue Fish Net (Fine Mesh)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine mesh that is kinder to long fins and holds fish a standard net lets through.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Marina Blue Fish Net (Fine Mesh) is a fine-mesh aquarium net in three widths — 15, 20 and 25 cm. Its smaller gaps hold juveniles and small-bodied fish, and are far less likely to snag a barbel or a fin ray than standard mesh. The trade-off is drag: fine mesh pushes more water, so a fast fish feels the net coming. Suits freshwater and marine aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smaller aperture is what holds small fish and reduces fin damage on trailing-finned species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree widths, 15 cm to 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for community and display tanks rather than nano work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentler on bettas and fancy guppies\u003c\/strong\u003e — fewer gaps large enough for a fin ray to hook into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse in fresh water after saltwater use to stop salt stiffening the mesh.\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\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidths available\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 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 in millimetres, or material specification for this net. Rather than estimate them, they are left off this page. If you need to know whether the mesh will hold a particular species of shrimp, ask 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\"\u003e15 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFry, juveniles, bettas and small community fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e20 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFancy guppies, angelfish and mixed community stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e25 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger long-finned fish and deeper 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\u003eFry, juveniles and small-bodied community fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBettas, fancy guppies and other long-finned species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifting floating plant fragments and fine debris from the surface\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\u003eFast open-water fish in a large tank — the extra drag slows the net, so the wider-gapped \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-black-fish-net\"\u003eMarina Black Fish Net\u003c\/a\u003e is quicker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano tanks and breeder boxes, where 15 cm is already too wide — use a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-easy-catch-net\"\u003eMarina Easy Catch Net\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding a fish out of water for longer than a few seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine mesh clogs with debris faster than standard mesh. Rinse it in tank water after each use and hang it to dry completely rather than folding it damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a separate net for any quarantine or hospital tank. Moving a damp net between systems is one of the easiest ways to carry whitespot into a healthy display. Replace the net when the mesh thins or the rim loosens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-black-fish-net\"\u003eMarina Black Fish Net\u003c\/a\u003e — the faster standard-mesh net for adult fish, and a sensible second net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-fish-net-breeder-box\"\u003eMarina Fish Net Breeder Box\u003c\/a\u003e — keeps fry separated once you have netted them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-easy-catch-net\"\u003eMarina Easy Catch Net\u003c\/a\u003e — small fine-mesh nets for working inside a breeder box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marina-vertical-lcd-thermometer-10cm-19-30degrees\"\u003eMarina Vertical LCD Thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e — match temperatures before moving fry between containers\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\u003eWill a fine-mesh net hold dwarf shrimp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult dwarf shrimp, usually yes. Shrimplets, often not. Marina does not publish the mesh aperture for this net, so treat very small shrimp as a maybe rather than a certainty and move them with a container of water where you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is a fine net harder to catch fish with?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmaller gaps mean the mesh pushes water rather than passing through it. That bow wave warns the fish. It is the price of a mesh that will not snag fins, and it is why most tanks end up with both a fine and a standard net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this net safe for bettas?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is the better of the two full-size Marina nets for them. Standard mesh has gaps that a betta's trailing fin can hook into and tear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a marine tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Rinse it in fresh water afterwards so salt does not dry into the mesh, which makes fine mesh brittle faster than standard mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marina","offers":[{"title":"15 cm","offer_id":55249696260387,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 cm","offer_id":55249696293155,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 cm","offer_id":55249696325923,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/marina-blue-fish-net-fine-mesh","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}