How do i catch a fish in an established reef tank?
Posted on Sep 10, 2008 under reef fish |I cannot remove the rocks because of the attached corals.
Corals can be decently hardy in an established tank. You might need to move the rock if the fish really needs to be taken out that badly.
If that's just not an option, try adding a couple extra hands. Get some buddies or family to come over with some extra nets and work on it together. Make sure everyone washes their hands before and after putting them in the tank!
If you have time on your hands, try making a trap. Take a large, clear cup, and put a hole through the top on both sides. Secure a string through that, using unscented dental floss or fishing string. Put the cup in the water on its side, then put some stong smelling fish food in it, like some shrimp or frozen food. Wait until the fish goes inside the cup, then yank your butt off. It might take a couple tries, and a lot of patience, but it's worked before.
Hope that helps!
October 15th, 2006 at 9:23 pm
Patients and a net.
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October 15th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
try a couple of nets and a lot of patience
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October 15th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
Corals can be decently hardy in an established tank. You might need to move the rock if the fish really needs to be taken out that badly.
If that's just not an option, try adding a couple extra hands. Get some buddies or family to come over with some extra nets and work on it together. Make sure everyone washes their hands before and after putting them in the tank!
If you have time on your hands, try making a trap. Take a large, clear cup, and put a hole through the top on both sides. Secure a string through that, using unscented dental floss or fishing string. Put the cup in the water on its side, then put some stong smelling fish food in it, like some shrimp or frozen food. Wait until the fish goes inside the cup, then yank your butt off. It might take a couple tries, and a lot of patience, but it's worked before.
Hope that helps!
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October 16th, 2006 at 4:47 am
try putting a net in the tank for a day or 2 or 3…let the fish get use to it..then put some food in the same area..try setting the net so the fish can swim in it and u can grab it …be Patience..
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October 16th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
You are going to love this answer! I put the net in my tank and then use a large feeding syringe filled with food into the tank right in the net. Introduce the food into the net and i guarantee the fish will go right into the net and fall for your trap. You may need to do this a few times because you always get the wrong fish but, trust me..This is the only way i can catch my fish.
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I have a 92 gallon reef tank.