Catching a tang...

[asylumdown]

I know this has probably been discussed to death, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to catch a wiley tang? It's 275 gallons and full of rock, so I'm not really thrilled about the idea of taking it all apart.

Do these guys get fooled by traps? he's a blue eyed bristle tooth tang, and he's about full grown.

[MarkoD]

I've caught tangs in a trap. Just don't feed anywhere but in the trap

[Dr_Hicks]

There is always old fateful

[Borderjumper]

I've caught any tang I've tried to catch in a fish trap.. Just be patient for a day or two and they will go in. If its a nori eater put the algea clip inside, if it's a mysis eater superglue a big blob onto a disk or rock and put that inside.

[Coralgurl]

I did the same thing with a big net to catch a red coris wrasse. Dropped the net in to let them get used to it for a day, then started putting food in it. Caught the wrasse within an hour.

[Borderjumper]

I've used a mirror as bait for aggressive wrasses before.. They go in to pick a fight and badaboom!

[sweet ride]

Originally Posted by Dr_Hicks

There is always old fateful

Am ready to give this one a try myself. I also need to get a few tangs out.

[NightShadeFairy]

I hope its ok that I piggy back on here, tried searching how to catch a tang an this is one of the only threads I could find! I have a tang to catch as well.. But two other tangs I don't want to catch.. Lots of rock work.. They hide and sleep in the rocks at night so I don't think the red light at night would work... How do I make a trap? Thanks!

[Aquattro]

I got tired of trying to catch things, now if I need a fish out, I drain the tank, pick up fish, put water back.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I got tired of trying to catch things, now if I need a fish out, I drain the tank, pick up fish, put water back.

now that is quick and pain less i like that idea Brad