Need to borrow a fish trap

[Engloid]

I just added a copperband butterfly and a cleaner wrasse...and the two striped damsels I have had since I set up my tank have started harrassing them. The wrasse is quick and not really phased by it. However, the copperband is scared enough that he's just hanging out at the top corner of the tank. I'd rather have him than the damsels, but I can't catch them with so much rock in the tank.

A trap may be the best bet, especially if I go a couple days without feeding first.

 

[Jeepguy242]

try a soda bottle, cut the top off and turn it backwards inside itself, and drill some small holes in it for water flow, put some food inside it, and wait.

the open end will let the damsels in, but they wont be able to figure out how to get out, tie a peice of fishing line too it, and pull it up when you catch them.

Simon Tay Corner: Building A Cheap Fish Trap (DIY) For catching fish in the wild.

 

[Engloid]

try a soda bottle, cut the top off and turn it backwards inside itself, and drill some small holes in it for water flow, put some food inside it, and wait.

the open end will let the damsels in, but they wont be able to figure out how to get out, tie a peice of fishing line too it, and pull it up when you catch them.

Simon Tay Corner: Building A Cheap Fish Trap (DIY) For catching fish in the wild.

I've got one in the tank already, but I didn't put any holes for water flow. I am going to NOT feed them today, and then tomorrow I may pull it out, put food in it and drill holes. I'm afraid I'll catch all the fish I don't want to catch though. The good thing is that most of my fish are larger and hopefully won't fit in there.

 

[H@rry]

I tried a couple of traps when a Flame Angel was nipping at clam mantels. All the fish in the tank ignored them. I finally got a small #22 fish hook from Bass Pro Shops (had to order them). Bait it with a piece of chicken as it stays on the hook better than shrimp and they like it just as well. Took about 10 seconds to catch him. It takes longer to tell about it that it took to do it. He is now happily swimming in another tank without clams.

Good luck.

 

[Engloid]

Yeah, the hook will be my last resort, but these guys have got to go. They have been fine for a long time, and not been a problem...but for some reason they don't like the cleaner wrasse and copperband...which cost me a lot more than the damsels.

 

[JackoChang]

I've never had luck with traps or hooks. I had to rip apart my tank to get fish out, sucks but my fish have a higher IQ than me.

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[H@rry]

The "secret" to the fish hook thing is get a really small hook. I went to Dick's sporting goods and got the smallest hook they had and it was still too big for the angel. I caught the clown, gramma, and the Pajama Cardinal 3 times but the angel would just come up to the side or bottom of the hook and bite the bait off. That's when I found out that chicken works better than shrimp. When I got the small hook he just sucked the whole thing in and I had him. The eye of the hook is so small that the smallest line I had wouldn't go through it. I finally threaded a sewing thread through it.

 

[Engloid]

I got them out. The trap didn't work. They were too cautious to go in it. I caught my Kole tang twice, and the cleaner wrasse once. That cleaner wrasse is really curious. That guy will just swim in and out of a net while you're moving it in the water. The damsels... I left a net in the tank for about 2 days. I positioned it with the open side towards the front glass. I had to wait till they went in it. I then put my hand up at the glass, scaring them on further into the net. That gave me time to reach in and grab the net and scoop them out.

Anyway, I have two striped damsels if anybody wants them. They're both fairly nice sized, with one quite a bit fatter than the other. The small one is realy pretty with very white on it. The larger one is more of a greyish tint. If nobody wants them, they will probably go to one of the LFS's soon. I've got them in the sump now.

 

[Runner]

I remember a trap or two being in the club at one time, but I think those people have moved on. Sounds like the need for it has passed, though.

 

[EASTCOASTREEFER]

Put a fish net in your tank and just leave it there for a couple of days, and feed your fish as normal...best to use floating foods so they will come closer to the top. The fish will become use to the net and want flee away, distract the fish with the food and snacth him for behind. I have done this on a number of different fish works like a charm.