Full sps reef, how to catch a powder blue?

[lastlight]

What I have done before is wash clean a bunch of plastic grocery bags and then bunch them up and insert them into all the nooks and crannies to essentially simplify your scape. I blocked all passageways that went front to back and catching the fish was then easy.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

I am leaning toward draining the tank, that is going to be the easiest and least stress on both the fish and I....

I dont think draining is going to be the best first choice.

If your tank is packed with corals and whatnot, then you still run into the fish taking up hiding in the rocks.

If he takes up hiding ABOVE the point where you want the water line, and you cant get to him, then you have another issue.

Catching any fish in a stocked tank is a nightmare.

I say 3 friends... 4 nets and a case of beer.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I say 3 friends... 4 nets and a case of beer.

thats how i met my ex!! hahahahah

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by reefwars

thats how i met my ex!! hahahahah

Nice. How did that work out... oh right. Not reef safe. LOL.

Sorry Denny!

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I dont think draining is going to be the best first choice.

If your tank is packed with corals and whatnot, then you still run into the fish taking up hiding in the rocks.

If he takes up hiding ABOVE the point where you want the water line, and you cant get to him, then you have another issue.

Catching any fish in a stocked tank is a nightmare.

I say 3 friends... 4 nets and a case of beer.

good thing I thought about this when aquascaping....

he hides in one side of the 2 mounds in my tank, the top is one huge rock which as soon as you lift it off exposes the cave where he hides.

3 friends with 4 nets and beer will just break everything in my tank, you cant fit a fish box in the tank little own 1 large net without getting stuck everywhere is acro sticking out!

I dont want this to be a camping excursion.... as soon as he sees nets hes in the cave. Thanks for the suggestion but I will stick to the original plan of draining the tank!

[Reefer Rob]

Well then, you'd better bring your Oregon Tort to my house for safe keeping

[Gripenfelter]

Or you could try what I did before...

Buy a huge net and hang it in the tank for a few days. Then tie food to a rock and put it in the net. When he eventually swims in, scoop him up.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80745

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Or you could try what I did before...

Buy a huge net and hang it in the tank for a few days. Then tie food to a rock and put it in the net. When he eventually swims in, scoop him up.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80745

Nice work.

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i hear the americans pay for good fishing excursions to canada maybe make some cash lol ??

Yah good one, my house may not fit a boat load of americans I have a 2 person in 2 person out rule!

Originally Posted by Bblinks

I think its time for an up-grade. Jl's got a line on the marine land deep demension... just a thought.

Yes if only my 2nd floor would support the weight of a tank like that I would be all for it! with no proper joist or supports above the double garage I would be scared of the floor crashing down on my $100,000 car.....

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Or you could try what I did before...

Buy a huge net and hang it in the tank for a few days. Then tie food to a rock and put it in the net. When he eventually swims in, scoop him up.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80745

In a larger tank I would as my friend has done this in his, Although my tank is only a 75g with 4" of water to the surface in some areas...

[Snappy]

I would use a fish trap, works great.