3 Stripe Damsel is harrasing my Chromis, are there traps out there?

ashkan

ashkan

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When I first added a Maroon Clown, the 3 stripe damsel repeatedly attacked him and by the end of the day the clown's fins were all shredded. I bought him and anemone and the attacks stopped. I eventually took the anemone out because he moved around and stung my corals. But even so, the clown had time to establish his territory so the damsel leaves him alone now.
But yesterday I brought home 6 blue green chromis and all but 2 of them are very small. Taking the rocks out is out of the question, I have too many corals too do that. The damsel has his spot that he hangs out at night, are there any commercial traps out there that I can use to get him out of there?
If I didn't have so many fish in my tank I would've just pumped the water out and caught him.
Any other ideas?
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by ashkan
http:///forum/post/3224996
When I first added a Maroon Clown, the 3 stripe damsel repeatedly attacked him and by the end of the day the clown's fins were all shredded. I bought him and anemone and the attacks stopped. I eventually took the anemone out because he moved around and stung my corals. But even so, the clown had time to establish his territory so the damsel leaves him alone now.
But yesterday I brought home 6 blue green chromis and all but 2 of them are very small. Taking the rocks out is out of the question, I have too many corals too do that. The damsel has his spot that he hangs out at night, are there any commercial traps out there that I can use to get him out of there?
If I didn't have so many fish in my tank I would've just pumped the water out and caught him.
Any other ideas?

I see no reason not to just pump out the water.
 
ashkan

ashkan

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Too many corals attached to the base rocks. I'd have to the rocks out as well in that case.
 
jtt

jtt

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Originally Posted by ashkan
http:///forum/post/3225514
Too many corals attached to the base rocks. I'd have to the rocks out as well in that case.
its the only way dude. remove the rock and corals, drain the water, pick up the fish, and refill/restock the tank
 
beachblue

beachblue

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I'm a big fan of the 2-litre plastic drink bottle trap....takes a little patience sometimes before you catch the desired fish, but less stressful on other fish in the tank, less on the "catchee", and certainly less stress on you than draining and refilling!
 
eerie

eerie

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I'm telling you this works ike a charm! I've used this method to catch al of my Damsels!
Take an Empty Pop Bottle. Clean it out very well! Cut off the top 2 inches of the bottle. Then indent the top of the bottle, so it makes a funnel. Put a whole bunch of delicious foods in the bottom of the bottle. Put the bottle on the bottom of the tank. Within minutes, you'll have a Damsel stuck in a bottle!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Eerie
http:///forum/post/3226436
I'm telling you this works ike a charm! I've used this method to catch al of my Damsels!
Take an Empty Pop Bottle. Clean it out very well! Cut off the top 2 inches of the bottle. Then indent the top of the bottle, so it makes a funnel. Put a whole bunch of delicious foods in the bottom of the bottle. Put the bottle on the bottom of the tank. Within minutes, you'll have a Damsel stuck in a bottle!

Or every other fish BUT the damsel
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Laugh if you want, this really works. This is a copy of a post I've used countless times. Damsel disposal is the most common topic on this forum, I believe.
his may have been me, I always suggest this; but most people think its
silly...until they try it. Tiny hook (hair hook, used to catch bait. Flatten the
barb and bait with a bit of raw shrimp..after the little monster has been eating
it for a day or two. A lfs called me several times, when I I lived in another
state, to help them get unwanted fish out of customer's tanks (almost always
damsels). I never failed, nor hurt a fish (much). I think this one of the most
common questions on this forum. I suspect it is often the result of lfs selling
damsels as "cycle starters".. I'll bet I've posted this reply 20 times; I'm
going to copy & save it...I type very slowly. BTW, I never heard from anyone
that tried this and failed, but have heard several success stories. IMO, it is
no big deal on the fish, far less stressful ,(on the damsel AND tankmates),than
tearing a tank apart.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3226589
Laugh if you want, this really works. This is a copy of a post I've used countless times. Damsel disposal is the most common topic on this forum, I believe.
his may have been me, I always suggest this; but most people think its
silly...until they try it. Tiny hook (hair hook, used to catch bait. Flatten the
barb and bait with a bit of raw shrimp..after the little monster has been eating
it for a day or two. A lfs called me several times, when I I lived in another
state, to help them get unwanted fish out of customer's tanks (almost always
damsels). I never failed, nor hurt a fish (much). I think this one of the most
common questions on this forum. I suspect it is often the result of lfs selling
damsels as "cycle starters".. I'll bet I've posted this reply 20 times; I'm
going to copy & save it...I type very slowly. BTW, I never heard from anyone
that tried this and failed, but have heard several success stories. IMO, it is
no big deal on the fish, far less stressful ,(on the damsel AND tankmates),than
tearing a tank apart.
OK SRFISHER you are hearing from me.....I tried it...I FAILED

I'm telling you...I have 2 freakin MEAN..BUT SMART damsels
 
ashkan

ashkan

Member
I know where he "sleeps" at night so i might put that bottle filled with krill near his territory.
I have tried this a while back to get rid of a monster bristle worm on steroids that only came out at night and in the morning all of my hermit crabs and one emerald crab were in it so I'm not sure about this.
 
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