Catch a six line

urbanhellfire · #1 02-27-2009, 01:10 AM

Anyone know of a easy way to get a six line out of a 110 gal? Please.... he just does not fit into my plans as the first fish in the tank.

digital-audiophile · #2 02-27-2009, 01:24 AM

Sounds like fun!

Allthough I have never tried myself, I've read of guys catching them with fishing line, mysis and a very very small hook.

levi1803 · #3 02-27-2009, 01:25 AM

Leave the top off and he should just jump right out....kidding but it most likely would.

I caught mine with a trap, seemed to work pretty well as he loved food and couldn't resist. I used the water bottle trap, cut the top off, invert and place food inside. He was in there within about 2 hours.

Carmen · #4 02-27-2009, 01:35 AM

Bottle trap as Levi said but put a mirror in the back too. May take a few days but worked for me. Also had to cut the threads off the bottle top to make it less intimidating to go in.

i have crabs · #5 02-27-2009, 01:48 AM

ive moved mine into about 5 different tanks over 5 or so years and never once had him in a net, always just appears in the new tank via a rock, good luck your gonna need it

urbanhellfire · #6 02-27-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by i have crabs

ive moved mine into about 5 different tanks over 5 or so years and never once had him in a net, always just appears in the new tank via a rock, good luck your gonna need it

ya that would be the easy way to move him but Iam not moving this rock anywhere so thats out.

Chowder · #7 02-27-2009, 02:19 AM

I had to wait to start a new tank before I could get mine out. It was the devil.

urbanhellfire · #8 02-27-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Carmen

Bottle trap as Levi said but put a mirror in the back too. May take a few days but worked for me. Also had to cut the threads off the bottle top to make it less intimidating to go in.

I will give it a try. Every time I open the canopy and move my hand over the tank BOOM he is gone!! I have even left a net around his "home" to get him used to it but nada. hmmmmm. I will have to empty a few bottles, ya think beer bottles would work?