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06-01-2008, 03:43 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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 |  How do I catch an aquarium fish
I want to get a bully fish out of my tank. My friend said the only way was to remove all the live rock so that he could not hide. Does anyone else have a better idea. So far the removal score is Fish 3 - me 0
I am so frustrated that I feel like putting food on a hook and going "fishing" | 
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06-01-2008, 04:04 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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"fishing" with small barbless hook will work...done before. 
This better... DYI Fishtrap
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06-01-2008, 04:09 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Try one like this, 
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06-01-2008, 04:37 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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Thanks guys and karma to each of you. | |
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06-01-2008, 05:14 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I used a modified DIY Fishtrap and it worked great just have a little patience.
Go get your self a cheap plastic hermit crab cage for like 3 bucks from any pet store the cage should have a hinged lid built in so you do not have to build it. All you need is some fishing line a little food and some time. Tie the line to the door and run it through the cage so when you put the cage in the tank you will put the bottom of the cage against the side of your tank and the door will swing open on the other side you will use the line to pull the door closed when the fish swims in. Put the trap in for a couple days so the fish will have time to check it out and not be scared of the trap. ( I used my mag float to hold the trap in position and a small piece of LR to keep the door down wait a few days to feed and put some food in the trap when the fish you want swims in pull the line and dance around the house you have just gone fishing in your own reef. I am going to post some pics of my trap if I have time.
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06-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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Originally Posted by Crabby Jim  I used a modified DIY Fishtrap and it worked great just have a little patience.
Go get your self a cheap plastic hermit crab cage for like 3 bucks from any pet store the cage should have a hinged lid built in so you do not have to build it. All you need is some fishing line a little food and some time. Tie the line to the door and run it through the cage so when you put the cage in the tank you will put the bottom of the cage against the side of your tank and the door will swing open on the other side you will use the line to pull the door closed when the fish swims in. Put the trap in for a couple days so the fish will have time to check it out and not be scared of the trap. ( I used my mag float to hold the trap in position and a small piece of LR to keep the door down wait a few days to feed and put some food in the trap when the fish you want swims in pull the line and dance around the house you have just gone fishing in your own reef. I am going to post some pics of my trap if I have time. | great idea on the crab cage. just like the phrase keep it simple. | |
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06-01-2008, 06:15 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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okay I just ran out and picked up a small plastic fish transport container with a hinged lid for $5.00. I will post pics if I am sucessful in my adventure.  | |
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06-01-2008, 06:51 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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That should work. By the way what are you trying to catch? | |
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06-01-2008, 07:37 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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Originally Posted by Crabby Jim That should work. By the way what are you trying to catch? | I think you could guess. it is a bully damsel. it was my first fish. | |
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06-01-2008, 07:38 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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