Help needed, catching fish!

[akwtampa]

I need to get some fishies out of my tank ASAP! I've got two that won't leave my big gigas alone and I don't want him to die..

I haven't gone fishing in 25 years, so I'm not sure how to go about it, and I'd really rather not pull all of my rock/corals out of the tank..

Any ideas/ anyone willing to come by and help me trap some fishies? I'd be happy to throw some fraggage your way!

let me know!

Aaron

 

[reefrubble]

What kind of fish are they ?

 

[akwtampa]

One is a 6-7 inch Foxface, the other is a Coral Beauty

 

[dmbedard]

Until you can catch them the old fashioned way, maybe you could cover your gigas with a plastic strainer or something that will protect it, but allow water and light to get in.

FWIW.

 

[akwtampa]

That's my next course of action.. I just need to figure out how to shape it in order to get all three of my gigas and still fit between rock and glass..

Short of draining / removing everything from the tank, I'm not sure how I'm going to get these critters out in a way that I'm 100% comfortable with.. It's been suggested that i fish them out.. I'm just not sure how to ensure that I get the right fish the first time.. Especially with the Foxface, as he's pretty darned clever..

I dunno, I'll probably end up pulling it apart, anyway as I need to get some anemone's and Yumas out anywho..

 

[flasher1]

let the net sit in the tank for about 10 minutes so the fish get used to it, feed them and then use the net with patience.

 

[reefrubble]

NO1B4ME202 , Told me he DIYed a fish trap , and he said it was easy , and worked great . If you send him a PM , I'm sure he can give you all the information you need . Ted

 

[rogergolf66]

where do you live I have a fish trap that could handle them?

Roger

 

[gatorolsen]

catching fish

catching fish

any luck catching fish? Just noticed you and Roger are going to be at this weekend's meeting - his last post mentioned a fish trap

Gatorolsen

 

[rogergolf66]

yup I can bring it if needed?

Roger

 

[akwtampa]

I still need to get the yellow foxface out of there.. but I also need to get my big tank topped up and finished working right so I can put the yellow foxface in the QT..

Had to put my Magnificent in the tank with the yellow today because I had to put my FOWLR fish in the QT..

I'd love to borrow the trap, though..

Aaron

 

[rogergolf66]

well I can bring it for you do you want me to?

Roger

 

[akwtampa]

Sure! I'd be happy to borrow it..

 

[rogergolf66]

I brought the trap but you didn't show.

Roger