To Catch a Coral Beauty

Gizmo · #1 10-07-2009, 03:29 AM

If anything its a catchy book title

Of all the damn fish I can't catch I have a CB that I need to take out of the display tank, despite blocking favorite entrances into the rockwork, she is too quick to catch. Any ideas? I'd rather not tear down the rockwork to get her.
thanks!

belzebuth · #2 10-07-2009, 03:56 AM

try the pop bottle trap method. Mine fell for it

The Codfather · #3 10-07-2009, 01:02 PM

Giz,
I have a DIY fish trap if you need to borrow it. LMK,
Bob

littlesilvermax · #4 10-07-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

Giz,
I have a DIY fish trap if you need to borrow it. LMK,
Bob

That is a nice unit!

Gizmo · #5 10-07-2009, 02:49 PM

Yea If I could borrow that It might work! Only problem I can see is the other 10 fish in there too

fishytime · #6 10-07-2009, 02:57 PM

That trap design requires you to be there to manually release the trapdoor...so you only trap the fish you want....on a related note.....my dwarf angels are incredibly smart and wouldnt go anywhere near any trap I put in the tank....I fluked out and caught my bi-color angel when my flame angel chased him into the trap......good luck with your hunt

The Codfather · #7 10-07-2009, 03:31 PM

I usually leave it in the tank without the trap door (and the bait tube on) for a day or two, until the fish are eating inside with no hesitation. The longest I have had to wait was 15 minutes once the trap door was in place.
Bob

Lance · #8 10-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Cut a piece of acrylic slightly longer than the height of your tank and wide enough to enclose a corner of the tank. Leave one end about 3 or 4 inches away from the wall of the tank. Place some food in the triangular area you've created and when the CB swims in to get the food, close the open side. Then you can net the fish easily.

christyf5 · #9 10-07-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Cut a piece of acrylic slightly longer than the height of your tank and wide enough to enclose a corner of the tank. Leave one end about 3 or 4 inches away from the wall of the tank. Place some food in the triangular area you've created and when the CB swims in to get the food, close the open side. Then you can net the fish easily.

+1 Works like a charm

kien · #10 10-07-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

Cut a piece of acrylic slightly longer than the height of your tank and wide enough to enclose a corner of the tank. Leave one end about 3 or 4 inches away from the wall of the tank. Place some food in the triangular area you've created and when the CB swims in to get the food, close the open side. Then you can net the fish easily.

+2 !! I have always used this method and it has worked every time! :-D Just make sure the triangular area is also big enough for you to get a net into it :-)

K.