Any one got a DIY idea to catch a goby

janscott23

janscott23

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Been trying to catch my golden headed goby for over 2 hours but with over 150 lbs of live rock in a 75 gal this is turning into a mission impossible

any one got a safe DIY trap or idea to catch this fish
thanks in advance.
 
dfabrikant

dfabrikant

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Originally Posted by Janscott23
http:///forum/post/2701972
Been trying to catch my golden headed goby for over 2 hours but with over 150 lbs of live rock in a 75 gal this is turning into a mission impossible

any one got a safe DIY trap or idea to catch this fish
thanks in advance.
I am having the same problem to catch a damsel, havent found any tricks yet. I saw this fish trap in a magazine, havent tried it yet, but interested in getting one. Its an AquaMedic Fish Trap.
 
janscott23

janscott23

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Originally Posted by dfabrikant
http:///forum/post/2702016
I am having the same problem to catch a damsel, havent found any tricks yet. I saw this fish trap in a magazine, havent tried it yet, but interested in getting one. Its an AquaMedic Fish Trap.

I tried to get one today but none of my LFS carry them Im going to try make one from a small clear rubbermaid container ,will see how that works.
 
janscott23

janscott23

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Caught my goby
found a easy way to catch he using a $2 plastic container I got from America's favorite superstore I put the container in the tank with the lid open and a piece of live rock inside then put food in the container after a few minutes he swam right in and I was able to close the lid and remove him ,he was still eating when I transferred him so no stress...


 
mr_x

mr_x

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i've heard alot of people having success with a clear 2 liter bottle. take the bottle and cut the top off like a funnel, then invert the funnel back into the other piece of the bottle and glue in place. put some food in there and put it in the tank overnight. for some reason fish can find their way in these things, but not out.
the trouble is, you might catch the wrong fish...if so, repeat the process until you got him.
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2703179
i've heard alot of people having success with a clear 2 liter bottle. take the bottle and cut the top off like a funnel, then invert the funnel back into the other piece of the bottle and glue in place. put some food in there and put it in the tank overnight. for some reason fish can find their way in these things, but not out.
the trouble is, you might catch the wrong fish...if so, repeat the process until you got him.
Question: Mr.X
If you "glue" the inverted top into the 2 liter bottle, how do you get the fish out?

I tried just forcing it into the bottom so I could remove it and use the bottle over again. ( I know ,what a cheapskate!)
Then I use a vegitable clip to position it where I want.
 
jimmy40741

jimmy40741

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Originally Posted by Janscott23
http:///forum/post/2703155
Caught my goby
found a easy way to catch he using a $2 plastic container I got from America's favorite superstore I put the container in the tank with the lid open and a piece of live rock inside then put food in the container after a few minutes he swam right in and I was able to close the lid and remove him ,he was still eating when I transferred him so no stress...
Great idea. I have two tangs that I need to move from my 75 to my new 125 and I have not figured out how to get catch them yet, they are way too fast. I'll give this a try.
 
janscott23

janscott23

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Originally Posted by Jimmy40741
http:///forum/post/2706098
Great idea. I have two tangs that I need to move from my 75 to my new 125 and I have not figured out how to get catch them yet, they are way too fast. I'll give this a try.
My yellow tang swam into the container twice before I had caught my goby
 
janscott23

janscott23

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I found that using a container with a hinged lid works great ,the lid tends to "float" in a vertical position which makes it easy close the lid when the fish swims in and less stress for the fish and me
 
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