Full sps reef, how to catch a powder blue?

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Cut a sheet of egg crate that is the correct width of your tank. Move the rock over a few inches. Tie food to a rock and put it in the corner. When he swims to that side of the tank drop the egg crate.

That's a good suggestion, easier said than done on a large tank with minimal aquascape, my tank is packed with corals I can hardly find space for a fish trap. There is only enough room for a magnet cleaner on the sides and coral sit right up to the front pane... I know I wish I had a larger tank but it's on the second floor with minimal support, there is a double garage underneath.

I used black signboard to catch fish before in my 120g when I was shutting it down and it's easy to catch fish once they're right to the corner.

[apexifd]

time to go fishing!! barbless fishing hook...

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by apexifd

time to go fishing!! barbless fishing hook...

Ever try that?? It never works

[Lampshade]

Originally Posted by apexifd

time to go fishing!! barbless fishing hook...

That would end up just like when I go fishing in a lake or river. I'd end up with 4 chromis and no tangs .

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by apexifd

time to go fishing!! barbless fishing hook...

Easy for you to say Peter, I will make you a deal, help me catch both my tangs and I will help you carry your new 220 into your house, deal?

[tang daddy]

I am leaning toward draining the tank, that is going to be the easiest and least stress on both the fish and I....

[Skimmerking]

Tang that is a excellent idea about draing the tank like doing a huge water change

[reefwars]

little bit of nori on a hook should work good.i also liked bretts idea as ive done similar and stuffed the holes so he couldnt escape


are you familiar with " the jedi mind trick" ?? also works well and minus a pierced lip hehe

[Reef Pilot]

I caught my Yellow Tang once in a trap, only took a few days to lure him in. I started with placing the nori at the entrance, and then gradually further inside. After a couple days, he was waltzing right inside after it, and just closed the trap door to catch him. Needless to say, he wasn't happy about that, and not sure if he would ever fall for that again. They sure do like their nori, though.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

I am leaning toward draining the tank, that is going to be the easiest and least stress on both the fish and I....

I would try the fish trap first, most fish will swim into them to get food. I like the draining of the tank idea but sounds like a lot of water to move around.

When I had to catch an angelfish out of my 230g (naturally the only fish that wouldn't go into the trap) it took 3 people to catch him and many nets to block off enterances into the rock work.