capturing a fish in a tank???

mucsles916 · 11/04/2009, 11:39 PM

does anyone have any tips for capturing a tang in a tank full of reef and rock???

DarthAWM · 11/05/2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mucsles916

does anyone have any tips for capturing a tang in a tank full of reef and rock???

Flashlight at night. You are trying to catch him asleep so wait for a while after the light go off.

Remove some or all of the rock.

Lower the water level drastically. Less water = less escape routes.

Fish trap, there are directions here on the site.

A sea K · 11/05/2009, 07:59 AM

Fish trap with time and patience did the trick for me.
I built my own trap and it has a tube that directs the food into the trap. After awhile the fish learn that at feeding time the food appears in the trap and I can catch any fish in the tank, well at least most any.
When I first put the trap in the tank I let it sit there for a couple weeks before I even thought about trying to catch anyone. Once the fish were used to it it took no time when I started putting food in there. The biggest problem after that is trying to single out one individual in the trap at a time.

hhlhhl92 · 11/30/2009, 03:19 PM

My devil jewel damsel is so smart. He/she refuses to go into my trap after 10 days of starvation. I am still waiting for the chance to catch it .................

C3gear · 11/30/2009, 03:35 PM

Removet Rocks or use a red light at night to get him while he is sleep.

jason2459 · 11/30/2009, 03:43 PM

I've always had success in coaxing fish into a large container (could use a net but I don't like those to much) with food ( or a net and my hand) and scoop them up.

floridazooguy · 11/30/2009, 04:38 PM

I use a net and feed in the net. It takes al ong time and you only get one or two chances but it does work for me.

Jaycen B. · 11/30/2009, 05:02 PM

Hook line and sinker!!

ihopss · 11/30/2009, 05:51 PM

Try doing it without removing anything first, I have caught some aggressive fish after the lights had been off for awhile,

hhlhhl92 · 11/30/2009, 08:19 PM

It is too much work to remove the rocks as I have corals on them. I used a large net while feeding before but he/she stayed away from it. Right now, I left my trap ( a large plastic jar) in the tank hoping that he/she gets familiar with it.

joel g · 11/30/2009, 09:21 PM

I use a cheap clear glass vase with a narrow neck and wide bottom
with a piece of fishing line tied to the neck. I lay it on its side and leave it for a week
then every day for the next week I squirt some brine shrimp in with a baster
when the fish I want is eating I pull up the string the fish will instinctively swim down.
I haven't missed yet

MandM · 11/30/2009, 09:46 PM

Get a clean brute container. Siphon the water out of the tank until there's very little left. The corals will be fine in a temporary low tide. The fish will be easy to net in a small amount of water.
Gently put the water back without stirring up the sandbed. This method saves trauma to you and the fish.

aaronnohren · 12/01/2009, 12:30 AM

Get em at night while they're comatose. Move some rock you shoul dalmost be able to pick them up by hand.

11/04/2009, 11:39 PM	#1
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	capturing a fish in a tank??? does anyone have any tips for capturing a tang in a tank full of reef and rock??? __________________ mucsles916

11/05/2009, 07:59 AM	#3
A sea K Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 3,024	Fish trap with time and patience did the trick for me. I built my own trap and it has a tube that directs the food into the trap. After awhile the fish learn that at feeding time the food appears in the trap and I can catch any fish in the tank, well at least most any. When I first put the trap in the tank I let it sit there for a couple weeks before I even thought about trying to catch anyone. Once the fish were used to it it took no time when I started putting food in there. The biggest problem after that is trying to single out one individual in the trap at a time. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10

11/30/2009, 03:19 PM	#4
hhlhhl92 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 102	My devil jewel damsel is so smart. He/she refuses to go into my trap after 10 days of starvation. I am still waiting for the chance to catch it ................. __________________ Corallife 220 skimmer, 2 x 900 Litres JBJ Powerhead, 20 gall sump with refugium, Corrallife PC 2x96, 65 gallon tank, 55 lb LR, 20 lb. LS

11/30/2009, 03:35 PM	#5
C3gear Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 51	Catching fish Removet Rocks or use a red light at night to get him while he is sleep. __________________ Men Do what they want Boys do what they can..... Current Tank Info: starting a new build soon

11/30/2009, 03:43 PM	#6
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I've always had success in coaxing fish into a large container (could use a net but I don't like those to much) with food ( or a net and my hand) and scoop them up. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

11/30/2009, 04:38 PM	#7
floridazooguy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 118	I use a net and feed in the net. It takes al ong time and you only get one or two chances but it does work for me.

11/30/2009, 05:02 PM	#8
Jaycen B. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA Posts: 265	Hook line and sinker!!

11/30/2009, 05:51 PM	#9
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	Try doing it without removing anything first, I have caught some aggressive fish after the lights had been off for awhile,

11/30/2009, 08:19 PM	#10
hhlhhl92 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 102	It is too much work to remove the rocks as I have corals on them. I used a large net while feeding before but he/she stayed away from it. Right now, I left my trap ( a large plastic jar) in the tank hoping that he/she gets familiar with it. __________________ Corallife 220 skimmer, 2 x 900 Litres JBJ Powerhead, 20 gall sump with refugium, Corrallife PC 2x96, 65 gallon tank, 55 lb LR, 20 lb. LS

11/30/2009, 09:21 PM	#11
joel g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern ma Posts: 68	I use a cheap clear glass vase with a narrow neck and wide bottom with a piece of fishing line tied to the neck. I lay it on its side and leave it for a week then every day for the next week I squirt some brine shrimp in with a baster when the fish I want is eating I pull up the string the fish will instinctively swim down. I haven't missed yet

11/30/2009, 09:46 PM	#12
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	Get a clean brute container. Siphon the water out of the tank until there's very little left. The corals will be fine in a temporary low tide. The fish will be easy to net in a small amount of water. Gently put the water back without stirring up the sandbed. This method saves trauma to you and the fish. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

12/01/2009, 12:30 AM	#13
aaronnohren Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 89	Get em at night while they're comatose. Move some rock you shoul dalmost be able to pick them up by hand.