I need any and ALL Ideas to catch a fish
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JohnnyAirtime
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I've used a "fish trap" with GREAT success.
Depending on the fish, depends on how fast I can catch it.
... sometimes it literally swims right in, the second I drop the trap into the tank, or there are times it takes all day. But NEVER longer than that day I put the trap in the tank. It helps to feed via the 'trap' too... or starve the fish a day or two or three.
Here's the one I bought, which works "good" (I've had better, with a 'swing' door rather than a 'drop door' type mechanism);
http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDIUM-ACRYLIC-...ultDomain_0&hash=item414ec05078#ht_2335wt_905
(or search on; ACRYLIC FISH TRAP REEF AQUARIUM FISH TROPICAL)
Depending on the fish, depends on how fast I can catch it.
... sometimes it literally swims right in, the second I drop the trap into the tank, or there are times it takes all day. But NEVER longer than that day I put the trap in the tank. It helps to feed via the 'trap' too... or starve the fish a day or two or three.
Here's the one I bought, which works "good" (I've had better, with a 'swing' door rather than a 'drop door' type mechanism);
http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDIUM-ACRYLIC-...ultDomain_0&hash=item414ec05078#ht_2335wt_905
(or search on; ACRYLIC FISH TRAP REEF AQUARIUM FISH TROPICAL)
rostato
Active member
Got 'em!!!!
My brother gave me a great idea. I slowly plugged all holes and crevices with plastic zip locks, and basically made it impossible for the tang to hide in its favorite spots. Once I had it trapped where I could see it, I drained the tank completely. I had to move two rocks with minor coral casualties, but I got it.
Total time from starting to plug holes to catching the tang, and filling the tank back up was about 1 hour. Corals are all OK.
I had to frag a few corals, and still need to re-arrange the rocks back, but overall very little collateral damage.
Pics to follow soon.
My brother gave me a great idea. I slowly plugged all holes and crevices with plastic zip locks, and basically made it impossible for the tang to hide in its favorite spots. Once I had it trapped where I could see it, I drained the tank completely. I had to move two rocks with minor coral casualties, but I got it.
Total time from starting to plug holes to catching the tang, and filling the tank back up was about 1 hour. Corals are all OK.
I had to frag a few corals, and still need to re-arrange the rocks back, but overall very little collateral damage.
Pics to follow soon.
Congrats! Your aquascaping is going to make removing anything problematical. So add very wisely. :lolspin:
Hydrologist
New member
Great idea.
Nice catch Rostato.
Nice catch Rostato.
