Goin' Fishin' in my 50g Cube

flasher1 · 06/11/2007, 07:21 PM

I am not really going fishing in my tank...yet. I need to get a diamond goby out of my tank and do not feel like messing around trying to catch it for hours on end so does anyone have any tips/techniques for catching this fish???

AquaKnight · 06/11/2007, 08:05 PM

You could try one of those pre-made traps, but I doubt will would work for a d. goby.

Sorry for off topic, but why are you trying to get him out?

flasher1 · 06/11/2007, 08:13 PM

He is very territorial of the whole bottom of the tank. Every time my clowns go to check out my nem he chases them to the top of my tank. I also want to get a Pearly Jawfish. You want him???

CarlC · 06/11/2007, 08:27 PM

A size 22 or 24 barbless hook baited with mysids. Use the thinest line you can get. The line probably won't matter to much though. Use a piece of rock for a weight to get it to him fast before the other fish can get at it.

Carl

AquaKnight · 06/12/2007, 12:25 AM

Yea, I am looking for a sand sifter, but not if he's aggressive. I have clowns hosting in my plate coral and fear he might do the same in my tank, esp. since mine is only a 29 to boot...

flasher1 · 06/12/2007, 05:35 AM

if you introduce him last I dont think it will be a problem, if your clowns are hosting something already then they are going to be aggressive to protect it.

I would like to see if there is a nonviolent way to catch the fish before i resort to a hook and shrimp.

CarlC · 06/12/2007, 05:40 AM

Good luck!

Carl

itz frank · 06/12/2007, 02:34 PM

I borrowed a fishtrap from my LFS and the diamond goby was the first to go into it. It took awhile. Don't feel the fish for about 2 days before you introduce the trap.

06/11/2007, 07:21 PM	#1
flasher1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 651	Goin' Fishin' in my 50g Cube I am not really going fishing in my tank...yet. I need to get a diamond goby out of my tank and do not feel like messing around trying to catch it for hours on end so does anyone have any tips/techniques for catching this fish??? __________________ My girlfriend lit the kitchen on fire making a salad!!! Good...now you are just as confused as I am. Current Tank Info: Been out of the game for a while and a lot has changed. Doing my due diligence before I jump in the deep end

06/11/2007, 08:13 PM	#3
flasher1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 651	He is very territorial of the whole bottom of the tank. Every time my clowns go to check out my nem he chases them to the top of my tank. I also want to get a Pearly Jawfish. You want him??? __________________ My girlfriend lit the kitchen on fire making a salad!!! Good...now you are just as confused as I am. Current Tank Info: Been out of the game for a while and a lot has changed. Doing my due diligence before I jump in the deep end

06/12/2007, 05:35 AM	#6
flasher1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 651	if you introduce him last I dont think it will be a problem, if your clowns are hosting something already then they are going to be aggressive to protect it. I would like to see if there is a nonviolent way to catch the fish before i resort to a hook and shrimp. __________________ My girlfriend lit the kitchen on fire making a salad!!! Good...now you are just as confused as I am. Current Tank Info: Been out of the game for a while and a lot has changed. Doing my due diligence before I jump in the deep end

06/11/2007, 08:05 PM	#2
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	You could try one of those pre-made traps, but I doubt will would work for a d. goby. Sorry for off topic, but why are you trying to get him out?

06/11/2007, 08:27 PM	#4
CarlC Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesport, PA Posts: 1,099	A size 22 or 24 barbless hook baited with mysids. Use the thinest line you can get. The line probably won't matter to much though. Use a piece of rock for a weight to get it to him fast before the other fish can get at it. Carl

06/12/2007, 12:25 AM	#5
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	Yea, I am looking for a sand sifter, but not if he's aggressive. I have clowns hosting in my plate coral and fear he might do the same in my tank, esp. since mine is only a 29 to boot...

06/12/2007, 05:40 AM	#7
CarlC Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesport, PA Posts: 1,099	Good luck! Carl

06/12/2007, 02:34 PM	#8
itz frank Gives Bad Advice. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,168	I borrowed a fishtrap from my LFS and the diamond goby was the first to go into it. It took awhile. Don't feel the fish for about 2 days before you introduce the trap.