Bought a fish trap

The Guy · #1 03-22-2015, 02:43 AM

After months of trying to catch certain fishes in my 90 G reef tank unsuccessfully with out ripping down my whole aquascape, I bit the bullet and bought this fish trap at J&L today.
I watched a number of video's on how they work on u-tube, and they seem to work well. Sorta like your car jack, it's not used often but when you need it you have it.
Looks like this> http://video.petco.com/v/1582274256/...dic-fish-trap/

hondas3000 · #2 03-22-2015, 03:40 AM

what an expensive hobby, even cost money to catch it out

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Doug · #3 03-22-2015, 04:21 AM

Works great. I have one and some friends used it also. With some fish it does require a bit of patience

The Guy · #4 03-22-2015, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Works great. I have one and some friends used it also. With some fish it does require a bit of patience

I looking forward to giving it a try, I don't mind sitting in front of the tank and waiting I find it very relaxing.

Tom R · #5 03-22-2015, 03:52 PM

I built my own and it works well.

The only thing is that the Reef Gods as usual make a simple job tuff.

When ever I have used it every fish in my tank other than the one I want seems to go in eat the food and leave. The fish always seem to know that you are trying to catch them.

Tom R

chef · #6 03-22-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom R

I built my own and it works well.

The only thing is that the Reef Gods as usual make a simple job tuff.

When ever I have used it every fish in my tank other than the one I want seems to go in eat the food and leave. The fish always seem to know that you are trying to catch them.

Tom R

That's funny Tom, I had the exact same problem. Every fish in there would hang in the trap and look at me. If only that royal gramma knew I was saving him from a lionfish and the inevitable.

Doug · #7 03-22-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom R

I built my own and it works well.

The only thing is that the Reef Gods as usual make a simple job tuff.

When ever I have used it every fish in my tank other than the one I want seems to go in eat the food and leave. The fish always seem to know that you are trying to catch them.

Tom R

Yup. My wrasses love it. Lots of food in the diner.

duncangweller · #8 03-22-2015, 04:56 PM

I've used that trap before, it worked great.

The Guy · #9 03-22-2015, 07:01 PM

what's the best food to put into food tube?
I got it set up and ready LOL, everybody is curious and some are going in and out except the one I want to catch. "big 2" blue chromis"
BTW he's FS once I catch him $5

Doug · #10 03-22-2015, 08:04 PM

If it's chromis you're after then brine or mysis. I preferred brine shrimp as it was smaller and better for the tube.