Need A Trap? My #1 Choice Is...

[BigEZ77]

The Bubble Magus fish trap...which can also act as an acclimation box. So far I've caught a regular ocellaris (yesterday) and a 6line (today) in just 3 days of feeding thru it. I only feed once a day, didn't have to sit around and watch, just fed thru it (turn off pumps when feeding) and pretty quickly the fish figure out where the food is coming from...they go in, pull the cord and whamo! the front plate drops to trap them. From how difficult I've heard it is to trap a 6line, I think 3 days is pretty darn good. Another bonus, he should be safe to sit in there until Tuesday morning when my LFS re-opens to return him. Next will be the Yellowtail Damsel which has been swimming in the box already...but wanted to get the 6line first.

Anyway, just wanted to put this out there for those who are having a tough time trapping fish.

PS. Tried the inverted plastic bottle thing before this and was completely unsuccessful.

 

[BigEZ77]

Bonjour monsieur 6line!

 

[ColoReefer970]

That thing looks giant...how big is it?

I had a dismantle most of a tank to get my 666line wrasse out...

 

[BigEZ77]

I got the medium size which is roughly 8"x6"x7" (8" height includes the mounting arms). There is a smaller size and a larger size as well.

 

[R1ant04]

I got the medium size which is roughly 8"x6"x7" (8" height includes the mounting arms). There is a smaller size and a larger size as well.

where did u purchase from?

 

[BigEZ77]

I'm in Canada and purchased from JL Aquatics. I'm sure you could email them to ask for retailers in the US that carry it.

 

[aznflyfisherman]

I alway make my own fish trap out of a water bottle if. Need to catch a fish and never had a problem. Use a 1 liter or 2 liter bottle for bigger fish.