Catching a Damsel

[gmpolan]

So i need to figure out a way to catch him and remove him from my tank as he keeps nipping at all ther other fish. Id perfer not to remove all the LR and chase him around. Any thoughts or previous experiences? Thanks

 

[lilrobb]

Dakota9 has an awesome fish trap, well currently I have it - but if you're attending the meeting and would be so kind to return in to Dak then, you can come and get it at my house.

 

[gmpolan]

Sure, but i havent gotten around to checking out when the meeting dates are as i am currently in the process of building a house. When is the next one?

 

[gmpolan]

any other suggestions or ideas???

 

[son of adam]

This works for me.

I put a large zip lock bag in and it scares them for now. Stick a rock in it and lay the bag on it side so it stays open with the water movment. Now later on or the next day use the net to chase him. They run in the bag and bam you win.

 

[jp30338]

A lion fish would make a quick snack of it!

 

[legalreefer]

jp30338;388865 wrote: A lion fish would make a quick snack of it!

Thats the best suggestion so far!

 

[swfk44]

i don't remember who suggested it but, wait till lights out and then go after him with a flashlight on and off, you will have the advanage, i have one of those square clear fs thingys that works pretty good, big ziplock and chase him in sounds good.

 

[mopar9012]

put some food at the surface and wait at the top with a net. When he comes up, try to snag him.

 

[tomaquar]

I know it is of no use to your situation but to anyone getting ready to cycle, this is the reason why I always use mollies. They can handle high ammonia levels, are great at algae control and when you want to remove them they are a breeze to catch.

 

[drnecropolis]

Its not that they "handle" it.. Its that they are hardy enough to survive through such bad conditions.. No sense in doing such.. Can cycle a tank with fish food or raw shrimp...

 

[mopar9012]

DrNecropolis;390492 wrote: Its not that they "handle" it.. Its that they are hardy enough to survive through such bad conditions.. No sense in doing such.. Can cycle a tank with fish food or raw shrimp...

+1...theres no reason to use anything live.

 

[drnecropolis]

And to think.. I got a pm from the guy above calling me a "douche" for offering a more humane way.. Some people have no sense.. I wonder why they call it common sense when it seems hard to come by..

 

[oldschool52]

I agree with no live critters to cycle a tank. 35 years ago didn't know any better and used damsels and mollies. It used to take me 13 to 17 weeks to cycle a tank no matter what I tried. Now use good established live rock. Tanks cycle in 2 weeks. We've come a long way since the prehistoric days of SW aquariums.

 

[drnecropolis]

I agree.. Came a long way since then.. Well most of us have..