frustrated... dwarf angel destroying my SPS. How to catch him?

miatawnt2b · 02/08/2007, 08:59 AM

I am ready to really pitch one. My half black angel is really destroying my SPS. I'm going to have to catch him, but have no idea how to do so without taking the tank down. He loves live brine, so I was thinking about cutting the top from a 2l bottle, putting brine inside and waiting him out.

Advice please!

-J

SDguy · 02/08/2007, 09:03 AM

I used one of these to catch a pair of argi's. It's the best invention since the wheel, IMHO

It also has worked on other fish. Works every time.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ap.asp?CartId=

King-Kong · 02/08/2007, 09:11 AM

Pretty expensive, there.

I had a flame angel nipping my SPS in my 90g and was able to catch him in 30 minutes without much fuss.

I took a 2 liter bottle, cut off the cap-end (and a bit of the tapered neck). I then took the end/neck and cut off the cap/screw part, making a hole large enough for the angel to comfortable swim through. I took this modified end/neck, reversed it, and attached it to the body of the bottle.

Next, I attached some fishing string to the body, and then lowered the body into the fish tank. I filled the body with the angel's favorite foods, and waiting in front of the tank in my chair, fishing-string in hand.

30 minutes later, success. Caught the flame.

SDguy · 02/08/2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by King-Kong
Pretty expensive, there.

I had a flame angel nipping my SPS in my 90g and was able to catch him in 30 minutes without much fuss.

I took a 2 liter bottle, cut off the cap-end (and a bit of the tapered neck). I then took the end/neck and cut off the cap/screw part, making a hole large enough for the angel to comfortable swim through. I took this modified end/neck, reversed it, and attached it to the body of the bottle.

Next, I attached some fishing string to the body, and then lowered the body into the fish tank. I filled the body with the angel's favorite foods, and waiting in front of the tank in my chair, fishing-string in hand.

30 minutes later, success. Caught the flame.

LOL, I'm sorry, but how much have you paid for even one acro?

King-Kong · 02/08/2007, 09:20 AM

Copy the rest of my quote, where I describe a $1.00 trap that does the same thing

JER-Z · 02/08/2007, 09:30 AM

i have had great success w/ the aquamedic fish trap

cristhiam · 02/08/2007, 09:36 AM

The bottle works pretty good I've caught serveral fish this way, but not a damsel

had to breakdown the tank to get the little bugger.

SDguy · 02/08/2007, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by King-Kong
Copy the rest of my quote, where I describe a $1.00 trap that does the same thing

Answer my question

My suggestion is for non DIY people, and also I liked it because you can catch fish of various sizes.

Anyways, miatawnt2b, good luck with whatever you choose. I know it's so FRUSTRATING to see your corals getting munched

SDguy · 02/08/2007, 10:00 AM

Oh, another option. I actually just borrowed the trap (prior to buying my own) from a local reefer. I just asked on the local website, and had 3 offers within a couple hours.

hth

mmd · 03/04/2007, 06:54 AM

a size 26 dry fly baited w/mysis

Potsy · 03/04/2007, 07:01 AM

I caught my hyper-aggressive (but coral friendly) argi angel by utilizing the many nets I've accumulated over the years. I blocked off every escape route and cave and it was then just a matter of patience. The whole ordeal was made easier by the fact that the scrappy little dude feared absolutely nothing, but I've caught wrasses and grammas that way too.

02/08/2007, 08:59 AM	#1
miatawnt2b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,467	frustrated... dwarf angel destroying my SPS. How to catch him? I am ready to really pitch one. My half black angel is really destroying my SPS. I'm going to have to catch him, but have no idea how to do so without taking the tank down. He loves live brine, so I was thinking about cutting the top from a 2l bottle, putting brine inside and waiting him out. Advice please! -J

02/08/2007, 09:03 AM	#2
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I used one of these to catch a pair of argi's. It's the best invention since the wheel, IMHO It also has worked on other fish. Works every time. http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ap.asp?CartId= __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/08/2007, 09:36 AM	#7
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	The bottle works pretty good I've caught serveral fish this way, but not a damsel had to breakdown the tank to get the little bugger. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

02/08/2007, 10:00 AM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Oh, another option. I actually just borrowed the trap (prior to buying my own) from a local reefer. I just asked on the local website, and had 3 offers within a couple hours. hth __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/04/2007, 06:54 AM	#10
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	a size 26 dry fly baited w/mysis __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

02/08/2007, 09:11 AM	#3
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	Pretty expensive, there. I had a flame angel nipping my SPS in my 90g and was able to catch him in 30 minutes without much fuss. I took a 2 liter bottle, cut off the cap-end (and a bit of the tapered neck). I then took the end/neck and cut off the cap/screw part, making a hole large enough for the angel to comfortable swim through. I took this modified end/neck, reversed it, and attached it to the body of the bottle. Next, I attached some fishing string to the body, and then lowered the body into the fish tank. I filled the body with the angel's favorite foods, and waiting in front of the tank in my chair, fishing-string in hand. 30 minutes later, success. Caught the flame.

02/08/2007, 09:20 AM	#5
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	Copy the rest of my quote, where I describe a $1.00 trap that does the same thing

02/08/2007, 09:30 AM	#6
JER-Z Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 877	i have had great success w/ the aquamedic fish trap

03/04/2007, 07:01 AM	#11
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	I caught my hyper-aggressive (but coral friendly) argi angel by utilizing the many nets I've accumulated over the years. I blocked off every escape route and cave and it was then just a matter of patience. The whole ordeal was made easier by the fact that the scrappy little dude feared absolutely nothing, but I've caught wrasses and grammas that way too.