I need some help catching a fish

[scarolina01]

So I'm pretty sure I need to remove my pygme angel fish from my tank. He has never been a problem until recently, when I added a pair of clownfish. He has been a bit aggressive towards the new clownfish. No open wounds on the clowns, but he torments them all day. Now I believe he's started picking at my new purple birds nest frag. Needless to say...as much as I like the little guy, I think it's time for him to go.

Any suggestions on how to catch this guy without tearing up my whole display?


Greg

 

[acrohead500ppm]

tiny fly fishing hook/ leader/ food or acrylic trap
best of luck

 

[AfricaOffroad]

Use a catch box - type with the sliding door.
Put the purple birdnest frag in the box as bait.

 

[MCCOOL]

tiny fly fishing hook/ leader/ food
best of luck

+1 I've caught a couple of tangs this way. Not only does it work, its also super fun. :lolspin:


The fish trap/catch box works well also

 

[ReeferBill]

Trapping fish?

Trapping fish?

I have been trying to catch 3 more yellow damsels because the 2 female ones made a randell shrimp gobie and my new sunset gobie jump out . The first day I caught one in a liter soda bottle with frozen mysis and the bottom cut off with fish line tied to a hole in the cut edge. Now the other fish wil not go in since they saw what happened.I also tried catching with a small fish hook but its to big to fit in their mouths. So now I am trying the trap again a feww days after, maybe they forgot...:worried:

 

[scarolina01]

I'll have to pick up a trap box and try that out. Thanks for the input.

 

[redneckgearhead]

I usually have to shut down the lights and make the room as dark as possible, take the brightest flash light you have and shine it on the fish you are trying to catch. It usually blinds them for a moment, so you can scoop them up with the net. Its worked for me on more than one occasion.