HELP I need the best

reeferlady · 05/30/2007, 02:07 PM

way to take out at least two of my four damsels from the tank they are harrassing my other fish and driving my whitecheek tang crazy.

Any suggestions, and I don't want to hurt them.

Der_Iron_Chef · 05/30/2007, 02:16 PM

I suggest taking them all out, if possible. They're evil little beasts.

Or something like this: http://www.floridadriftwood.com/fish_trap.htm

As well, you could try getting them used to a net during feeding. Maybe even place the food in the net. Then once they get more comfortable with it, you can try to scoop them up. This seems like the method requiring the most patience

Icefire · 05/30/2007, 02:49 PM

fish them, bait and hook

DarthBaiter · 05/30/2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Icefire
fish them, bait and hook

I 2nd this idea

A size #20 hook with a 1lb or 2lb line and a piece of shrimp for bait.
Won't cost more than $5.

reeferlady · 05/30/2007, 03:42 PM

I'll try that advice one of them has to work.

Trnman32 · 05/30/2007, 03:58 PM

I would try the fishing Idea just be sure to cut the barb off the hook I had to catch my lantern basslet out after he had a 44$ meal on my cleaner shrimp

reeferlady · 05/30/2007, 04:18 PM

I know how that feels my brittle star ate my $15 skunk shrimp. My whitecheek tang kills the live shrimp I put in there for my marine betta just for fun.

mecheng · 05/30/2007, 04:22 PM

Put them in a small quarantine tank

05/30/2007, 02:07 PM	#1
reeferlady Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 8	HELP I need the best way to take out at least two of my four damsels from the tank they are harrassing my other fish and driving my whitecheek tang crazy. Any suggestions, and I don't want to hurt them.

05/30/2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	fish them, bait and hook __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

05/30/2007, 03:42 PM	#5
reeferlady Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 8	Thank you I'll try that advice one of them has to work.

05/30/2007, 02:16 PM	#2
Der_Iron_Chef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 841	I suggest taking them all out, if possible. They're evil little beasts. Or something like this: http://www.floridadriftwood.com/fish_trap.htm As well, you could try getting them used to a net during feeding. Maybe even place the food in the net. Then once they get more comfortable with it, you can try to scoop them up. This seems like the method requiring the most patience

05/30/2007, 03:58 PM	#6
Trnman32 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yulee,just north of jville Posts: 189	I would try the fishing Idea just be sure to cut the barb off the hook I had to catch my lantern basslet out after he had a 44$ meal on my cleaner shrimp

05/30/2007, 04:18 PM	#7
reeferlady Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 8	I know how that feels my brittle star ate my $15 skunk shrimp. My whitecheek tang kills the live shrimp I put in there for my marine betta just for fun.

05/30/2007, 04:22 PM	#8
mecheng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah,GA Posts: 85	Put them in a small quarantine tank