Hawkfish

JTrigger · 11/16/2010, 10:14 PM

Any input as to how to catch these guys? Hadn't realized how much of a terror they can be to the smaller fish in the tank. I don't have "smaller" fish per se, but just realize he's chasing and bullying my small wrasse and cardinals... wow, I really don't want to tear the whole reef down.

Michael · 11/17/2010, 12:07 AM

Its difficult to catch fish, what i have done is get up in the middle of the night after several hours of blackout, they tend to be slow and easily catchable then, worth a shot.

ludnix · 11/17/2010, 01:12 AM

You can also give fish traps a try. Sometimes they can be constructed with a 2-liter bottle top cut-off and inverted. You can enlarge the opening depending on the size of the fish. They often have trouble escaping long enough for you to put a net over it.

JTrigger · 11/17/2010, 01:27 AM

Thx for the input. Hawkfish are definitely brighter than the average fish... but may give both of these ideas a shot. Just wish the wrasse I had gotten was as advertised rather than turning out to be about the same length as the hawk. Watching the hawk pick on it is rough to endure...

11/16/2010, 10:14 PM	#1
JTrigger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 383	Hawkfish Any input as to how to catch these guys? Hadn't realized how much of a terror they can be to the smaller fish in the tank. I don't have "smaller" fish per se, but just realize he's chasing and bullying my small wrasse and cardinals... wow, I really don't want to tear the whole reef down.

11/17/2010, 12:07 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	Its difficult to catch fish, what i have done is get up in the middle of the night after several hours of blackout, they tend to be slow and easily catchable then, worth a shot. __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

11/17/2010, 01:12 AM	#3
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	You can also give fish traps a try. Sometimes they can be constructed with a 2-liter bottle top cut-off and inverted. You can enlarge the opening depending on the size of the fish. They often have trouble escaping long enough for you to put a net over it. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

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11/17/2010, 01:27 AM	#4
JTrigger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 383	Thx for the input. Hawkfish are definitely brighter than the average fish... but may give both of these ideas a shot. Just wish the wrasse I had gotten was as advertised rather than turning out to be about the same length as the hawk. Watching the hawk pick on it is rough to endure...