How to capture/catch clownfish in a tank
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MJI
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Having tried all the methods I'm still out of luck.
I have a very bullyish clarkii, who at the same time is very skittish, and in the months I've had her i hae never been able to get her to hand feed.
Can anyone suggest any more tricks for catching. Her BTA is at the back of the tank, foot under a rook, and yu can guess what happens there - she darts right under there too.
Im stuck, and this bully is beating up anything she can.
I have a very bullyish clarkii, who at the same time is very skittish, and in the months I've had her i hae never been able to get her to hand feed.
Can anyone suggest any more tricks for catching. Her BTA is at the back of the tank, foot under a rook, and yu can guess what happens there - she darts right under there too.
Im stuck, and this bully is beating up anything she can.
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TheyCallMeFishy
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oops, i just netted my marron yesterday and it did get caught in her gills, althought i originanly thought she was bighting on to it.
I have never had a problem. Do you use a bayster for feeding? clown fish will come right to the tip for feeding. get a net breeder and use only the top frame and net. tie fishing line to all four corners with a single line out of the top of the tank. you will need to turn off all pumps. try to keep the net about mid way from the top. as long as you can get the clown to the bayster thats over the net, YOU GOTTUM!!! this has worked for me many times. hawks,clowns,damsels! GOOD LUCK
ReeferJones
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platapus said:
I am seriously about to do this, I can't get this bastard clarkii out.
ReeferJones
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I was able to get my bully, clarkii finally after 3 days using a trap made from a water bottle and fishing line. laid the bottle horizontal in the tank with food in it for a couple days. just about all my fish wandered in there at one time or another, and when the clown came in, I just yanked the string. 
Green Thumb
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ReeferJones said:I was able to get my bully, clarkii finally after 3 days using a trap made from a water bottle and fishing line. laid the bottle horizontal in the tank with food in it for a couple days. just about all my fish wandered in there at one time or another, and when the clown came in, I just yanked the string.
Thats a good one.
goalieman92
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use a home made fish trap.(for larger clowns use a gatorade bottle.
all of you reef tank owners know that if you have to remove a fish for whatever reason, you can't use a net because it will get snagged on live rock or a piece of coral. your solution is a fish trap. im going to tell you how to make one.
1. Drink a bottle of spring water.
2. Using a razor blade or ultility knife cut bottle top off at the first ring.
3. Remove lables.
4. Turn top so that the mouth is pointed in.
5. Insert top.
6. Place bait inside.(I use freeze dried brine)
7. Fill with water.( make sure there is no air in it, if so just squeze sides)
8. Wait.
there isn't really a need to wait. once a fish,crab,shrimp is in, it won't be able to find its way out. But if a luckey one finds its way out of the hole it will come back for the food.I tested this on my cleaner shrimp. within seconds he was in it, he ate a little bit of brine and went back out, but Scampi(my shrimp) is very smart.
all of you reef tank owners know that if you have to remove a fish for whatever reason, you can't use a net because it will get snagged on live rock or a piece of coral. your solution is a fish trap. im going to tell you how to make one.
1. Drink a bottle of spring water.
2. Using a razor blade or ultility knife cut bottle top off at the first ring.
3. Remove lables.
4. Turn top so that the mouth is pointed in.
5. Insert top.
6. Place bait inside.(I use freeze dried brine)
7. Fill with water.( make sure there is no air in it, if so just squeze sides)
8. Wait.
there isn't really a need to wait. once a fish,crab,shrimp is in, it won't be able to find its way out. But if a luckey one finds its way out of the hole it will come back for the food.I tested this on my cleaner shrimp. within seconds he was in it, he ate a little bit of brine and went back out, but Scampi(my shrimp) is very smart.
nuddybuddy
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good info
darcitananda
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My problem with catching clowns is that when I'm trying to catch another fish, the clowns swim right into the net or bowl!
Food is usually a good way to lure fish out.
Food is usually a good way to lure fish out.
Poorcollegereef
Future Doc
Yeah, I move alot so I can take apart my 20 gal in less than an hour. Most of it goes into giant coleman coolers including my clowns. I trick them with food and since I hand feed them it is easy. I open up a ziploc bag underwater with one had and the feed the clowns with the other. I can sneak up below them quiet easily. And if they are being really difficult, i remove the live rock and drain most of the water out. then it's really easy.
NCreefwannabe
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haha. yeah my clowns hate the net. they run and hide if they even see it outside the tank lol. BUT, they are hardcore sleepers. I usually just reach in and grab them if needed.
