fish traps? what kind & where get

salttess · 08/26/2007, 11:47 AM

I need to catch a wrasse. My tank is too deep (30") and wide(30") to put my hands in and net him. What kind and where do you guys get them? TIA Tina

Ronan021 · 08/26/2007, 12:31 PM

howdy

although i am sure there are lots of places that would like to take your money... i can give you a very cheap simple solution that works very well...

or did for me atleast (might not work same for you though???)
in catching 3 feisty blue damsels which were terrorizing my peaceful reef tank and disrupting the harmony of the viewees involved.

take a plastic soda bottle (3L or whatever size you choose)

cut the screw top off (part where the lid screws into)
creating an opening at the top of the bottle... create the opening BIG ENOUGH for the fish you are trying to catch... but not too big where it might be able to get out once it gets in

then take and cut the entire top section of the jug off
that is cut the top rounded section off the bottle (basically the top 1/3 or so of the bottle... the top 1/3 where the hole is you just cut out)

then turn that piece around and slide it into the main bottle piece
should fit snug and basically look like you 'reversed' a pop bottle w/ the opening looking like it is going into the bottle

so if the bottle was sitting upright flat on the counter
w/ the cut off piece turned around and placed inside it correctly... then it should look like a bottle w/ a bowl sitting on the top...

then just put some food in it place it in the tank and see what you can catch... might take a lil while before you get your desired target and you might catch a few others in the process... but this is simple and easy/effective technique to get a fish out...

again dont know if it will work for what you are trying to catch but it was recom to me by a LFS... in the process of catching the 3damsels i managed to catch every one of the chromis i had in the tank also... and i got all 3 damsels out of the tank in less then an hour

best of luck and regards!

salttess · 08/26/2007, 02:38 PM

Thankyou!!! I had read that a long time ago and is exactly what I was looking for

Im sure it will catch him.....Tina

Ronan021 · 08/26/2007, 02:47 PM

if it doesnt perhaps try a harpoon or worm/fish hook lol...

regards

Roger928 · 08/26/2007, 03:01 PM

This type of trap actually works. Did a DIY version to capture a Neon Dottyback. It took a few days, but my wife called my office and said, "He's in the trap. Now what do I do?" Lol.

Good luck

bureau13 · 08/26/2007, 03:41 PM

I've used the fish trap they have at Drs. Foster and Smith...several people have borrowed it and used it successfully as well.

jds

salttess · 08/26/2007, 03:47 PM

Bureau13, I saw that too, but you have to manually shut the door and I wont be able to do that. I have heard many people say this other one works well. Thanks.......Tina

08/26/2007, 11:47 AM	#1
salttess Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 620	fish traps? what kind & where get I need to catch a wrasse. My tank is too deep (30") and wide(30") to put my hands in and net him. What kind and where do you guys get them? TIA Tina

08/26/2007, 03:01 PM	#5
Roger928 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 296	This type of trap actually works. Did a DIY version to capture a Neon Dottyback. It took a few days, but my wife called my office and said, "He's in the trap. Now what do I do?" Lol. Good luck __________________ Always quarantine. You never know where that fish has been. Current Tank Info: 90 and 120 mixed reef

08/26/2007, 12:31 PM	#2
Ronan021 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 59	howdy although i am sure there are lots of places that would like to take your money... i can give you a very cheap simple solution that works very well... or did for me atleast (might not work same for you though???) in catching 3 feisty blue damsels which were terrorizing my peaceful reef tank and disrupting the harmony of the viewees involved. take a plastic soda bottle (3L or whatever size you choose) cut the screw top off (part where the lid screws into) creating an opening at the top of the bottle... create the opening BIG ENOUGH for the fish you are trying to catch... but not too big where it might be able to get out once it gets in then take and cut the entire top section of the jug off that is cut the top rounded section off the bottle (basically the top 1/3 or so of the bottle... the top 1/3 where the hole is you just cut out) then turn that piece around and slide it into the main bottle piece should fit snug and basically look like you 'reversed' a pop bottle w/ the opening looking like it is going into the bottle so if the bottle was sitting upright flat on the counter w/ the cut off piece turned around and placed inside it correctly... then it should look like a bottle w/ a bowl sitting on the top... then just put some food in it place it in the tank and see what you can catch... might take a lil while before you get your desired target and you might catch a few others in the process... but this is simple and easy/effective technique to get a fish out... again dont know if it will work for what you are trying to catch but it was recom to me by a LFS... in the process of catching the 3damsels i managed to catch every one of the chromis i had in the tank also... and i got all 3 damsels out of the tank in less then an hour best of luck and regards!

08/26/2007, 02:38 PM	#3
salttess Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 620	Thankyou!!! I had read that a long time ago and is exactly what I was looking for Im sure it will catch him.....Tina

08/26/2007, 02:47 PM	#4
Ronan021 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 59	if it doesnt perhaps try a harpoon or worm/fish hook lol... regards

08/26/2007, 03:41 PM	#6
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	I've used the fish trap they have at Drs. Foster and Smith...several people have borrowed it and used it successfully as well. jds

08/26/2007, 03:47 PM	#7
salttess Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 620	Bureau13, I saw that too, but you have to manually shut the door and I wont be able to do that. I have heard many people say this other one works well. Thanks.......Tina