Need suggestions on catching Clown Tang

gjk · 03/07/2010, 06:33 PM

I need any and all suggestions please on methods to catch a 5" Clown Tang in a 300 that is very loaded with rock. Many caves etc. Tank is also 30" deep.

DaveAngie79 · 03/07/2010, 07:26 PM

try a fish trap

paraletho · 03/07/2010, 10:04 PM

Make one out of an Ocean Spray Cranberry or something clear and square. Just so there is enough room inside so he isn't real nervous. Put some Nori inside. Even if you have to leave it for a few days. Once he is used to it get your net or whatever your going to block his exit with and wait. I've never had a problem most tangs are nuts for algae sheets and will get jealous if they see any of the other fish getting their food.

Shane Hoffman · 03/07/2010, 10:10 PM

5lb test line and a small barbless hook!!!

Seen it work many of times as a last resort.

witchdoctor · 03/08/2010, 09:10 AM

Patience and the technique paraletho described above. I have caught many fish that way. Let them really get used having the bottle or specimen container or whatever in the tank. Once they are really comfortable going in and out of it, and will actually hang out in it eating, then trap them in it.

If you move too early, and try to spring the trap while they are still skittish about the container, they'll escape the trap while you are trying to get them, and they'll never go back into it. Sometimes, I have waited a couple of weeks to trap the fish.

username in use · 03/08/2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Hoffman

5lb test line and a small barbless hook!!!

Seen it work many of times as a last resort.

Did this a couple of times. You want fly hooks, size 18-miniscule depending on the size of the fish. Pinch the barb down with some tweezers and bait the hook. Works really quickly actually. I got fish out within a matter of minutes, just make sure they are hungry and do it while feeding the tank and they will take it without even thinking twice.

03/07/2010, 06:33 PM	#1
gjk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 185	Need suggestions on catching Clown Tang I need any and all suggestions please on methods to catch a 5" Clown Tang in a 300 that is very loaded with rock. Many caves etc. Tank is also 30" deep.

03/07/2010, 10:04 PM	#3
paraletho Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass TX Posts: 433	Make one out of an Ocean Spray Cranberry or something clear and square. Just so there is enough room inside so he isn't real nervous. Put some Nori inside. Even if you have to leave it for a few days. Once he is used to it get your net or whatever your going to block his exit with and wait. I've never had a problem most tangs are nuts for algae sheets and will get jealous if they see any of the other fish getting their food. __________________ There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium

03/07/2010, 10:10 PM	#4
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	5lb test line and a small barbless hook!!! Seen it work many of times as a last resort. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

03/07/2010, 07:26 PM	#2
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	try a fish trap

03/08/2010, 09:10 AM	#5
witchdoctor Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 188	Patience and the technique paraletho described above. I have caught many fish that way. Let them really get used having the bottle or specimen container or whatever in the tank. Once they are really comfortable going in and out of it, and will actually hang out in it eating, then trap them in it. If you move too early, and try to spring the trap while they are still skittish about the container, they'll escape the trap while you are trying to get them, and they'll never go back into it. Sometimes, I have waited a couple of weeks to trap the fish.