Catching a tang...

NightShadeFairy · #1 09-25-2012, 02:45 PM

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 · #2 09-25-2012, 02:57 PM

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 · #3 09-25-2012, 03:51 PM

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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

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 09-25-2012, 05:59 PM

Borrowed my friend's fish trap and it works great for tangs. X-lg Sgt. Majors hmmm, works ok.

The trap is built from one of those cheap plastic critter cages. He glued 2 small blocks of granite (any heavy stone will do) on the bottom and one larger piece on the lid (to make it shut faster). Then some fish line and some bait (a tiny net with mysis in it placed inside the chamber) and your good to go. My yellow, mata & lg. Naso all go inside constantly. Caught out on Sgt. Major & one to go.

Anthony

asylumdown · #5 09-26-2012, 04:02 PM

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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.

hehe, I would love to do that, but I've got no where to put an extra 275 gallon of water...

Aquattro · #6 09-26-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by asylumdown

hehe, I would love to do that, but I've got no where to put an extra 275 gallon of water...

I'm lucky. My LFS is just down the road and he lends me the requisite 50g barrels, enough for 200g. You'd only need one more

riceboy · #7 09-26-2012, 05:40 PM

i catch them at night like midnight when their sleeping lol. since my tank is small and i have minimized the amount of rock i can catch them using my hands

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 09-26-2012, 07:27 PM

Well my friend's trap worked and I caught the other Sgt. Major and my big Naso at the same time. Only took the damsel to the LFS though

asylumdown · #9 09-26-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

My tang came out surprisingly easy with the right trap. I think it depends on the personality of the fish. My guy was pretty bold and aggressive, so after the trap had been in the water for an hour or so, I put food in it, and he was trapped inside of 5 minutes. I used an AquaMedic fish trap that i picked up at a LFS here (but you can get them online too), and it was super easy.

Catching anyone else after they've seen the tang fall for it... good luck.