Tool for Capturing Maroons

[Random Aquarist]

I'm wondering what you guys use to catch maroon clowns, since you can't use a net.

 

[usafa93]

I recently used a Brita water pitcher. Chased the clown (GSM female) with a stick until she swam into it. The Brita is clear, so she apparantly didn't see the trap.

 

[davocean]

I've always used a net myself, just careful w/ cheek spikes on releasing them.
I like the britta pitcher idea, but my maroon is pretty smart, not sure if it would work.
She's a tough one to catch since she sleeps under her nem.

 

[TOURKID]

im really agianst the nets. i used one on my female once and they got caught in it. i felt so bad.

catch em when they are sleeping, its the only way without going crazy

I use a clear pitcher and my hand.

 

[davocean]

What if they sleep underneath their nem?
Anyone have an idea for that one?
I just cannot catch mine.

 

[TOURKID]

why do u wanna catch it?

I would think you could basicly reach your hand under it and scoop/push her in to a container.

sleeping clowns are pretty funny, they dont really struggle to much.

cant say how much the stings from the nem will hurt though

 

[xxseawolf]

i caught my coral beauty angel at 2:00am with a flashlight and my hand. i turned on the flashlight, aimed it at her and put my hand in and scooped her up and that was it. i would think the maroon would be easier with the nem. i have a GSmaroon and at 2:00am she is in her nem.

 

[davocean]

I want to catch her because I'm having trouble trying to pair up w/ a mate.
I've caught clowns at night b4 pretty easy, but she sleeps way under and inside rock work, no way to get back there.
And yeah, I do react to stings a bit.