Safest Way To Catch A Fish

[maroonytunes]

Well, as I have to catch a damsel within the next few hours so I can finally take my tank down, I would like to know what you all think is the safest way to catch a fish.

 

[fishes2889]

Take all the rocks out...no hiding spaces=easy to catch

 

[maroonytunes]

All the rocks are gone, knew that would make it way easier. Does everyone use nets or specimen containers?

 

[oceanparadise1]

here ya go
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cut the top off a 2 liter bottle of pop and in vert it put fish food in it...wait when they swim in most times they cant swim out

 

[fishes2889]

Since its a damsel either way would work.

 

[maroonytunes]

Figured so, will probably just catch him in the corner with the specimen cup tonight.

Thanks guys

 

[Nate82]

draining some water helps as well...

 

[paintballer768]

A spear, dynamite, or any combination of the two would work . On SWF, someone actually made a mini harpoon to catch the damsel and was successful. Ill look for the thread.

 

[oceanparadise1]

hahaha thats great yea find that i would LOVE to see that haha

 

[fishes2889]

ha...so ridiculous

 

[paintballer768]

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295330

Here ya go ladies and gents. The picture is down the page a bit

 

[oceanparadise1]

 

[oceanparadise1]

ha there it is so no need to wait for it to load up LOL

 

[paintballer768]

A true work of art when damsels are involved.

 

[coral88]

The damsel lived. That is funny

 

[oceanparadise1]

damsels have to be the hardest fish to actually kill lol

 

[Reef Goddess]

You guys are nuts!

Here's the secret you all have been waiting for..............


Turn lights on after they've been off for about 3-4 hours and catch the fish while its asleep. Its like taking candy from a baby.

When we broke down our 180 a few years ago, it still had all the rock in it. I caught over 30+ fish within 35 minutes by doing it while they were asleep. They don't really wake up and the light kind shocks them. I caught all my tangs, peppermint hog, and all other wrasses this way. Worked like a charm and you don't need to spear anyone. I always hand catch my fish.

GL!

 

[oceanparadise1]

thats is very true its like a deer in a headlight!

 

[Nate82]

hand catch? really? wow ha

 

[Nate82]

hahah that's great just read the thread he's got a cool tank too pretty unique