How to catch any fish or invert in a crowded reef tank...

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Dollar Store Trap,
Tanks to clutred? Don't want to disturb or break any corals? Cant catch it with a net? Stressing out everything other fish in the tank, trying for hours? The list goes for ever!

This works like no other way I have ever seen. I made my first one some 30 plus years ago. Stepped on my last one I had it for about 18 years. When I made one out of a pink plastic jar, they did not like the color I found out fast. So I made a new one, you to can catch any fish in no time at all. This is my total investment it is just shy of $13.24..! And that is if you don't have any of these items at all. There are two sizes of these jars for $1.24 each at the Dollar Store. I chose the smaller size it is perfect in any tank I have. 120g, 90g and a 100g...

The way it works:
Place the jar with the magnet glued inside of it, and the foam on the top of the jar. You just lower the jar down in the tank, the open end with the foam horizonal with sand bed. Place the other outside magnet on a string, to the jar magnet they will stick together that will hold the jar in place (one magnet inside and one magnet outside on a string). I use up to 10 foot string. Put shrimp or clam into the inside jar.. And sit in your lounge chair and wait until the fish you want goes in the jar. And then pull the outside magnet on the string hard and fast, the jar opening will tip and float straight up in a second and float up to the top of the water FAST. Your fish or shrimp can NOT GET OUT.... There is no better way I have seen to both catch and seize any fish or shrimp of your choice.... Been doing this like I said for 30+ years and it works like no other... I just keep hearing about all these people with tanks that cant catch a fish. Trying for days and days at times. In 20 mins total max time I can get anyone of them. And I have some 300 lbs of live rock and corals everywhere! :) This one came out perfect, best one I have ever made to date. Just wanted to share this to all. Happy Reefing :)

The list:
Plastic Jar $1.24
Neodymium Magnets, I use Rubber coated. (a pair) E-Bay (Out of Texas) $3.00
Foam Door Draft Stopper (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot) $8.00
Super Glue or heat gun (Dollar Store) $1.00
String, Braided Fishing line, Rope... lol ?
Razor Knife or a razor blade ?
One Larger Rubber band ?

And just 20 minutes of your time.

The foam that I used is closed cell foam and there is a picture of what and how to get it. It works perfectly and bends fantastic very little effort if any..! Bottom Picture!

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Use this foam! I don't know if I could ever find anything that would come even close to working like this did... :) I got so lucky, I had this just laying around my office. Total time of this build couple hours only because I let the glue set for so long, because I was working at work. I will post a video of it working and catching fish and peppermints or any inverts very soon..

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I got lucky on my last fish. I have a holding container for new fish, bullied fish or even new corals or coral that don't look perky. Well. The lid came loose one day. And I had a yellow tail being bullied. He found his way into the container for safety on his own lol. Easiest fish I ever caught.

Your idea is really cool though. I really do enjoy making my own stuff versus buying. A craft is a good time killer and it's helpful to boot.
 
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I got lucky on my last fish. I have a holding container for new fish, bullied fish or even new corals or coral that don't look perky. Well. The lid came loose one day. And I had a yellow tail being bullied. He found his way into the container for safety on his own lol. Easiest fish I ever caught.

Your idea is really cool though. I really do enjoy making my own stuff versus buying. A craft is a good time killer and it's helpful to boot.
Make one of these you don't know how much time and how safe this is on a reef tank it's extremely helpful! And it works
 

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Dollar Store Trap,
Tanks to clutred? Don't want to disturb or break any corals? Cant catch it with a net? Stressing out everything other fish in the tank, trying for hours? The list goes for ever!

This works like no other way I have ever seen. I made my first one some 30 plus years ago. Stepped on my last one I had it for about 18 years. When I made one out of a pink plastic jar, they did not like the color I found out fast. So I made a new one, you to can catch any fish in no time at all. This is my total investment it is just shy of $13.24..! And that is if you don't have any of these items at all. There are two sizes of these jars for $1.24 each at the Dollar Store. I chose the smaller size it is perfect in any tank I have. 120g, 90g and a 100g...

The way it works:
Place the jar with the magnet glued inside of it, and the foam on the top of the jar. You just lower the jar down in the tank, the open end with the foam horizonal with sand bed. Place the other outside magnet on a string, to the jar magnet they will stick together that will hold the jar in place (one magnet inside and one magnet outside on a string). I use up to 10 foot string. Put shrimp or clam into the inside jar.. And sit in your lounge chair and wait until the fish you want goes in the jar. And then pull the outside magnet on the string hard and fast, the jar opening will tip and float straight up in a second and float up to the top of the water FAST. Your fish or shrimp can NOT GET OUT.... There is no better way I have seen to both catch and seize any fish or shrimp of your choice.... Been doing this like I said for 30+ years and it works like no other... I just keep hearing about all these people with tanks that cant catch a fish. Trying for days and days at times. In 20 mins total max time I can get anyone of them. And I have some 300 lbs of live rock and corals everywhere! :) This one came out perfect, best one I have ever made to date. Just wanted to share this to all. Happy Reefing :)

The list:
Plastic Jar $1.24
Neodymium Magnets, I use Rubber coated. (a pair) E-Bay (Out of Texas) $3.00
Foam Door Draft Stopper (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot) $8.00
Super Glue or heat gun (Dollar Store) $1.00
String, Braided Fishing line, Rope... lol ?
Razor Knife or a razor blade ?
One Larger Rubber band ?

And just 20 minutes of your time.

The foam that I used is closed cell foam and there is a picture of what and how to get it. It works perfectly and bends fantastic very little effort if any..! Bottom Picture!

IMG_0011.JPG IMG_0012.JPG IMG_0018.JPG IMG_0020.JPG IMG_0022.JPG IMG_0025.JPG IMG_0027 - Copy.JPG IMG_0028.JPG
This is a really good idea!
 

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