Catching a Fish- HELP!!!!!

[scubatiffy]

We have this MEAN damsel that we can not catch. I swear he gets smarter every day. Tried the net, tried the bottle with food in it, etc. I really don't want to take out the rocks- Reef tank- It really would be a pain and I am afraid I would loose some corals. So any other suggestions on how to get him out? I have a nice home for him in another tank with a little more aggressive fish.... just can't get to him!

 

[yimmy]

let the net sit in the tank so he is used to it then maybe you can scoop him up...I also have heard of people using fish hooks and bait but I think that's mean to do to a pet

 

[scubatiffy]

lol- that does sound a little mean. We've tried letting the net stay in the tank- I swear he knows what is going on. He knows either its dinner time or time to run from us!

 

[yimmy]

You can also try a speciment container...like what an LFS uses, or a clean bowl...put the bowl or tupperware while it's not looking and take your hand and guide him towards the bowl and he won't know he's in it then he's out.