Finaly trapped a trouble maker in my tank.

whosurcaddie · 01/10/2016, 06:37 PM

I finally trapped this Spanish Hogfish that has been causing some trouble in my tank. I have question though my LFS is now closed. Do any of you guys think he could stay in that box inside the tank until tomorrow morning and still be ok.

He ate all my hermit crabs started into my snails and ripped one of my zoa colony's to shreds.

BrianKC · 01/10/2016, 06:48 PM

I don't see why not. They make cross-country journeys in little bags. You might want to go lights out until tomorrow to help reduce stress.

pyithar · 01/10/2016, 07:16 PM

+1. i think he'll be ok.

05cummins · 01/10/2016, 07:22 PM

+2 he's fine

whosurcaddie · 01/10/2016, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys! Didn't want to hurt him just wanted him out.

sticky polyps · 01/11/2016, 06:52 AM

24 hour lockdown sounds like an appropriate punishment lol

yacn · 01/11/2016, 09:46 AM

The fish should be fine....I've done something similar with yellow tang that was beating up my purple tang

whosurcaddie · 01/11/2016, 11:24 AM

So I was pulling him out of the tank this morning and somehow the door swung open and he went right back in.

What do you think my chances are of him going inside again? I'm thinking slim to none.

tzylak · 01/11/2016, 02:45 PM

IMHO the fish do not have good long-term memory. Sprinkle some food inside the trap and within a day or tow he'll go in there again. Other fish nibbling on the food inside will coax him in there even faster.
Good luck.

whosurcaddie · 01/11/2016, 03:16 PM

I caught him again. It took all day and involved me hiding while still keeping my eyes on the trap. The whole trap is coming out this time and right into a bucket.

01/10/2016, 06:37 PM	#1
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Finaly trapped a trouble maker in my tank. I finally trapped this Spanish Hogfish that has been causing some trouble in my tank. I have question though my LFS is now closed. Do any of you guys think he could stay in that box inside the tank until tomorrow morning and still be ok. He ate all my hermit crabs started into my snails and ripped one of my zoa colony's to shreds.

01/10/2016, 07:16 PM	#3
pyithar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: yangon,burma(myanmar) Posts: 1,786	+1. i think he'll be ok. __________________ take it easy, pyithar Current Tank Info: 150G display, 50G sump, mixed reef

01/10/2016, 06:48 PM	#2
BrianKC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 388	I don't see why not. They make cross-country journeys in little bags. You might want to go lights out until tomorrow to help reduce stress.

01/10/2016, 07:22 PM	#4
05cummins Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KY Posts: 63	+2 he's fine

01/10/2016, 10:27 PM	#5
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Thanks guys! Didn't want to hurt him just wanted him out.

01/11/2016, 06:52 AM	#6
sticky polyps Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 195	24 hour lockdown sounds like an appropriate punishment lol

01/11/2016, 09:46 AM	#7
yacn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 212	The fish should be fine....I've done something similar with yellow tang that was beating up my purple tang

01/11/2016, 11:24 AM	#8
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	So I was pulling him out of the tank this morning and somehow the door swung open and he went right back in. What do you think my chances are of him going inside again? I'm thinking slim to none.

01/11/2016, 02:45 PM	#9
tzylak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 457	IMHO the fish do not have good long-term memory. Sprinkle some food inside the trap and within a day or tow he'll go in there again. Other fish nibbling on the food inside will coax him in there even faster. Good luck.

01/11/2016, 03:16 PM	#10
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	I caught him again. It took all day and involved me hiding while still keeping my eyes on the trap. The whole trap is coming out this time and right into a bucket.