wtb or rent an aqua medic fish trap

rramos22 · 02/18/2013, 02:35 PM

i've tried the DIY fish traps with an acrylic bottle but i keep catching the wrong fish. i'm ready to order the aqua medic fish trap but i thought i'd check to see if anyone local to orlando is interested in selling or renting theirs.

Swirlygig · 02/18/2013, 06:40 PM

Have you tried an algae magnet and clear fish bag....?

Blow a power head into the bag to keep it open...Feed a cube, frozen or other solid into the bag and when the right fish enters...spook em and grab the bag...problem solved.

I have been able to catch just about any fish except for my regal because she is so shy.

rramos22 · 02/18/2013, 11:04 PM

Tks for replying! I haven't but I believe it will have a similar result as the DIY trap I created with a plastic bottle. There have been two outcomes. Either the wrong fish are getting trapped, or one fearless blood shrimp I have goes in nearly every time. He doesn't care about getting trapped either since he gets all the food and I keep letting him out

The aqua medic fish trap appears to be a good solution because I control the trap door.

discocarp · 02/19/2013, 09:13 AM

I'm not sure if it is an aquamedic, but I have a fish trap with the droppable door in the same style. I'll have to go find it in the garage as I haven't used it in ages, but you are welcome to borrow it. I'd be fine with you leaving a deposit that I'd give you back in full when you return the trap. Don't need a rental fee, just something to make you bring the trap back.

rramos22 · 02/19/2013, 09:17 AM

That sounds great and appreciate the help. Hope you find it =)

discocarp · 02/19/2013, 09:48 AM

I'll search for it tonight when I get home. I think I know where it is. I think...

discocarp · 02/20/2013, 06:36 AM

Found it. I think $50 (fully refunded when you return the trap) is a fair deposit (same as cost of new one).

I'm busy tonight, but available most evenings. I'm near Top Shelf Aquatics, in between Winter Park and Oviedo.

rramos22 · 02/21/2013, 04:38 PM

cool tks i'm driving back home from sarasota right now. are you available for me to stop by tonight around 7-7:30pm? if not maybe this weekend whenver convenient for you.

You are welcome to text me if you prefer and thanks again for the help.

Robert
407-733-2000

Swirlygig · 02/21/2013, 07:19 PM

I just left the bag in my tank until the fish got used to it...Even if it took several days of feed...Eventually the right one will enter

discocarp · 02/22/2013, 04:49 AM

Sorry. Didn't see it in time. Should have left my number. Give me a text or call at 407-496-6008 and we'll work it out.

02/18/2013, 02:35 PM	#1
rramos22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 12	wtb or rent an aqua medic fish trap i've tried the DIY fish traps with an acrylic bottle but i keep catching the wrong fish. i'm ready to order the aqua medic fish trap but i thought i'd check to see if anyone local to orlando is interested in selling or renting theirs.

02/18/2013, 06:40 PM	#2
Swirlygig Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando (Waterford Lakes) Posts: 1,927	Have you tried an algae magnet and clear fish bag....? Blow a power head into the bag to keep it open...Feed a cube, frozen or other solid into the bag and when the right fish enters...spook em and grab the bag...problem solved. I have been able to catch just about any fish except for my regal because she is so shy.

02/18/2013, 11:04 PM	#3
rramos22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 12	Tks for replying! I haven't but I believe it will have a similar result as the DIY trap I created with a plastic bottle. There have been two outcomes. Either the wrong fish are getting trapped, or one fearless blood shrimp I have goes in nearly every time. He doesn't care about getting trapped either since he gets all the food and I keep letting him out The aqua medic fish trap appears to be a good solution because I control the trap door.

02/19/2013, 09:13 AM	#4
discocarp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 2,707	I'm not sure if it is an aquamedic, but I have a fish trap with the droppable door in the same style. I'll have to go find it in the garage as I haven't used it in ages, but you are welcome to borrow it. I'd be fine with you leaving a deposit that I'd give you back in full when you return the trap. Don't need a rental fee, just something to make you bring the trap back.

02/19/2013, 09:17 AM	#5
rramos22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 12	That sounds great and appreciate the help. Hope you find it =)

02/19/2013, 09:48 AM	#6
discocarp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 2,707	I'll search for it tonight when I get home. I think I know where it is. I think...

02/20/2013, 06:36 AM	#7
discocarp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 2,707	Found it. I think $50 (fully refunded when you return the trap) is a fair deposit (same as cost of new one). I'm busy tonight, but available most evenings. I'm near Top Shelf Aquatics, in between Winter Park and Oviedo.

02/21/2013, 04:38 PM	#8
rramos22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 12	cool tks i'm driving back home from sarasota right now. are you available for me to stop by tonight around 7-7:30pm? if not maybe this weekend whenver convenient for you. You are welcome to text me if you prefer and thanks again for the help. Robert 407-733-2000

02/21/2013, 07:19 PM	#9
Swirlygig Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando (Waterford Lakes) Posts: 1,927	I just left the bag in my tank until the fish got used to it...Even if it took several days of feed...Eventually the right one will enter

02/22/2013, 04:49 AM	#10
discocarp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 2,707	Sorry. Didn't see it in time. Should have left my number. Give me a text or call at 407-496-6008 and we'll work it out.