Leopard Wrasse Getting Butt Kicked

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Carmen

Hope the leopard wrasse has reappeared. Just wanted to say that I successfully evacuated my sixline for the same reasons. eCaught him with a bottle trap. 2L cut the "ribbing" off the top as that seems to scare them away from going in. Put a mirror in the back and add some bait and make sure the opening is very larg. Yes they could get out eventually with the hole being larger but I found it increased the chances of them going in.
I did catch every fish but him first at least once but patience won in the end!
Just wouldn't want you to lose any fish over the sixline, mine was quite aggressive as well!
Good Luck.

Yes he did reappearded today.The sixline has to go. Do you have a pic of this trap? Don't really know what you mean by "ribbing". Is that the threads for the cap?

[Carmen]

Yes, the threads - ha ha couldn't think of that word!
I will take a pic tomorrow if you like though it's not much to look at! Hey it works, although I have discovered that the fish do LEARN once they have been caught in it once (or twice). I am trying to catch that Dottyback and the little bugger is staying clear! But I figure if I leave the bottle in there long enough, he will get used to it and go in again! Started to get used to it abit more even tonight after been in there all weekend.
I googled it and found you a link with a pic.
http://ca.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkun.../fish_trap.php
Only difference is I found the mirror was the only thing that worked for the sixline (along with bait). Tried for 5 days though so you must know it it won't likely be immediate.
Good luck!

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Carmen

Yes, the threads - ha ha couldn't think of that word!
I will take a pic tomorrow if you like though it's not much to look at! Hey it works, although I have discovered that the fish do LEARN once they have been caught in it once (or twice). I am trying to catch that Dottyback and the little bugger is staying clear! But I figure if I leave the bottle in there long enough, he will get used to it and go in again! Started to get used to it abit more even tonight after been in there all weekend.
I googled it and found you a link with a pic.
http://ca.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkun.../fish_trap.php
Only difference is I found the mirror was the only thing that worked for the sixline (along with bait). Tried for 5 days though so you must know it it won't likely be immediate.
Good luck!

Thank You. Now I just have to find a small mirror.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Carmen

Yes, the threads - ha ha couldn't think of that word!
I will take a pic tomorrow if you like though it's not much to look at! Hey it works, although I have discovered that the fish do LEARN once they have been caught in it once (or twice). I am trying to catch that Dottyback and the little bugger is staying clear! But I figure if I leave the bottle in there long enough, he will get used to it and go in again! Started to get used to it abit more even tonight after been in there all weekend.
I googled it and found you a link with a pic.
http://ca.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkun.../fish_trap.php
Only difference is I found the mirror was the only thing that worked for the sixline (along with bait). Tried for 5 days though so you must know it it won't likely be immediate.
Good luck!

Thanks! I finally caught him today with the bottle trap. Every time he went in to it and I would try to get the trap out he would bolt out, so today I rigged up a door with another peice of plastic and some fishing line and was able to lock him in. It only took 4 days. The first day I caught the leopard wrasse so I put him in my fuge so he would be safe. He is now in my display and the sixline is in the fuge waiting to go to a new home.

[Carmen]

EXCELLENT! Wish I had the same luck! Dottyback has gotten too smart!

[Whatigot]

try a different food...
might help and confuse...lol