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, 01:51 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?

urbanhellfire · #7 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 · #8 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.

Delphinus · #9 02-27-2009, 02:33 AM

I've never been able to catch mine without draining to tank to the bottom 1". I swear he just morphs into solid rock when it suits him. Several tank moves have involved crab's method of just magically finding him in the new tank via having hitched inside some rock that gets moved over. I even tried the fishing hook and mysis trick, you can read about that little escapade here, I caught everyone except the wrasse .. and .. when I say "everyone" I include myself in that grouping.

Hardest fish I've ever had to catch. Good luck, you're going to need it!!

Scavenger · #10 02-27-2009, 02:40 AM

I got lucky on my removal. After accepting the fact I'd have to dismantle the reef, the "lil SOB" bully of a six line jumped out of and carpet surfed from the first rock I pulled out. Should have bought a lottery ticket right after.

**note** he only stayed on the floor for seconds before being bagged to go to better home /**end note