Video of me Fishing my Engineer Goby Out

dme330i · 07/12/2009, 06:00 PM

My engineer goby has been shifting sand much more than I expected. As a result, a lot of nasties (PO4) have been released and I've got some hair algae. I've been procrastinating pulling him out - no way to catch him, trap won't fit, etc. So, I finally got my fishing pole out and fished him out. In the sump for now.

Check out the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC0Hp18hB5o

Nereaga · 07/12/2009, 06:07 PM

Nice catch bud! Thanks for sharing!

luther1200 · 07/12/2009, 06:36 PM

WTG, I have always heard that worked. Nice to actually see it. I may have to get a yellow tang out of my tank as he is getting to big for my 65. I was told back 3 years ago this would be fine, but I think he is getting to big. If I can get him I am going to give him to my friend with a 156g.

What kind of hook did you use? A small trout hook?

eros · 07/12/2009, 06:47 PM

Sweet video!

dme330i · 07/12/2009, 07:00 PM

Yup, used a very small aberden hook. The engineer goby has a larger mouth than the other fish, though. For a YT, you may need to go with a really small hook.

Btw - he's doing fine right now in my frag tank.

400M1963 · 07/12/2009, 07:04 PM

With a hurt pride and a big abcess

JustinReef · 07/12/2009, 07:12 PM

I love the scream when he comes out of the tank! LOL

romsoccer12 · 07/12/2009, 08:04 PM

a watchman goby really cant outgrow a 65gallon..

Cbravo212 · 07/12/2009, 08:06 PM

Great video and great job getting him out. Just a word if anyone is going to do this, which in my mind is very ethical and leads to less stress.

Make sure you bend the barb down. This will allow the hook to just slide out and leave a very small hole in the mouth.

Again, great video dme330i and thanks for sharing with us.

dme330i · 07/12/2009, 08:10 PM

Great point, Mike. I actually removed the barb - you have to keep tension on the line for it to work. Thus, the use of an actual rod.

Also, don't let the fish swallow the bait. You need to set the hook right away to avoid any stomach damage from a complete swallowing.

07/12/2009, 06:00 PM	#1
dme330i Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SC Posts: 94	Video of me Fishing my Engineer Goby Out My engineer goby has been shifting sand much more than I expected. As a result, a lot of nasties (PO4) have been released and I've got some hair algae. I've been procrastinating pulling him out - no way to catch him, trap won't fit, etc. So, I finally got my fishing pole out and fished him out. In the sump for now. Check out the vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC0Hp18hB5o

07/12/2009, 06:36 PM	#3
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	WTG, I have always heard that worked. Nice to actually see it. I may have to get a yellow tang out of my tank as he is getting to big for my 65. I was told back 3 years ago this would be fine, but I think he is getting to big. If I can get him I am going to give him to my friend with a 156g. What kind of hook did you use? A small trout hook? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

07/12/2009, 08:04 PM	#8
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	a watchman goby really cant outgrow a 65gallon.. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

07/12/2009, 08:06 PM	#9
Cbravo212 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tidewater Area, VA Posts: 264	Great video and great job getting him out. Just a word if anyone is going to do this, which in my mind is very ethical and leads to less stress. Make sure you bend the barb down. This will allow the hook to just slide out and leave a very small hole in the mouth. Again, great video dme330i and thanks for sharing with us. __________________ -- Mike "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." - General George Patton Jr Current Tank Info: 38gal, 10 gal sump, 4 gal refugium

07/12/2009, 06:07 PM	#2
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	Nice catch bud! Thanks for sharing!

07/12/2009, 06:47 PM	#4
eros Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 878	Sweet video!

07/12/2009, 07:00 PM	#5
dme330i Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SC Posts: 94	Yup, used a very small aberden hook. The engineer goby has a larger mouth than the other fish, though. For a YT, you may need to go with a really small hook. Btw - he's doing fine right now in my frag tank.

07/12/2009, 07:04 PM	#6
400M1963 Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: NE, USA Posts: 282	With a hurt pride and a big abcess

07/12/2009, 07:12 PM	#7
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	I love the scream when he comes out of the tank! LOL

07/12/2009, 08:10 PM	#10
dme330i Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SC Posts: 94	Great point, Mike. I actually removed the barb - you have to keep tension on the line for it to work. Thus, the use of an actual rod. Also, don't let the fish swallow the bait. You need to set the hook right away to avoid any stomach damage from a complete swallowing.