Netting Damsels

[tgrover]

I have 2 pesky Damsels that i'm trying to catch. I have lots of liverock so its proving difficult. Any tips?

[kole]

Try the bottle trap with some food. Your going to need some patience with those guys. I have had to remove almost everything in the tank to catch one.

[Seamazter]

Being a damsel, try net feeding.
Put food into a net, and wait patiently.
After a day or three all your fish will go into the next to get food.
Wait for the damsel and snatch it out fast.

[tgrover]

Sorry, what's the bottle trap?

[tgrover]

Smazter, I feed them mysis they just seem to disintegrate. Amy ideas?

[Seamazter]

Sure.
Let them stay, learn to love them.

[tgrover]

unfortunately the three together kill everything. And I want to step up my fish collection.

[chevyjaxon]

Ive had a damsel in my tank for 6 years. might I suggest a taser?

[no_bs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS-Ajf0dGro

[MarkoD]

Get a lion fish

[tgrover]

That's perfect, thanks. I will try it sion and give an update.

[mike31154]

I recall seeing a forum thread where someone used a very small, baited, barbless fishook to catch a damsel. Don't recall where I saw this or if it was even successful. If the Damsels are real small, may not be an option since there may not be a hook small enough.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Depth charges:wink:

I have the same task in front of me with 2 big Sgt. Majors.

[spit.fire]

Ive used small barbless hooks with mysis to catch damsels and tomato clowns

[tgrover]

The video was perfect. One down and one to go... the first time I lost too much of the bait food into the tank. So the other Damsel might not b hungry until tomorrow.

[chevyjaxon]

Rofl, Fishing in the aquarium great idea folks!! just dont let the kiddies see or it might become a new passtime when mom and dad arent watching!!