catching the infamous damsel......any help?

[tonysearsjr]

got this three stripe i cant catch for the life of me just looking for any other ideas before i start pulling rock (man that tears it all up). things ive tried:
left nets in tank for it to get used to...sees me coming ..hides
tied piece of krill on fishing line...no intrest AT ALL....fine pieces through processer loves em sux for bait tho
flake in a feeding ring...he dont care...lol
DIY trap from 20 oz bottle...wont even look at it
well folks at at the end of my ideas just stood over tank for bout hr and half cans full...frustrating but we all love it and now we laugh and smile.
thanks

 

[snakeblitz33]

If you don't care about the little devil, use a blow gun to dart the fish. It will take several tries, but it is effective.
Sorry to all the PETA members on this forum.

 

[travelerjp98]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392607/catching-the-infamous-damsel-any-help#post_3487421
If you don't care about the little devil, use a blow gun to dart the fish. It will take several tries, but it is effective.
Sorry to all the PETA members on this forum.
hehehheehehe love it

 

[tonysearsjr]

hey thats a thought least itd be quik...but yeah id rather that than destroy the whole tank..

 

[bang guy]

This is a 75 gallon tank?
Get a couple of roughneck containers and drain all the water, pick up the flopping fish, pump all the water back in.

 

[snakeblitz33]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/392607/catching-the-infamous-damsel-any-help#post_3487475
This is a 75 gallon tank?
Get a couple of roughneck containers and drain all the water, pick up the flopping fish, pump all the water back in.
I hope you know I was kidding about the blowdart...
I would suggest what BangGuy recommends. That's pretty much the only way I have ever been able to catch a damsel in a tank.

 

[tonysearsjr]

hey seth i told you i was at wits end with the fishing...lol..just gave up last night figured id do something tomorrow but for the draining...no corals will be harmed? due to air

 

[snakeblitz33]

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Originally Posted by tonysearsjr http:///t/392607/catching-the-infamous-damsel-any-help#post_3487544
hey seth i told you i was at wits end with the fishing...lol..just gave up last night figured id do something tomorrow but for the draining...no corals will be harmed? due to air
Be quick.
If you are concerned, take your corals out and put em' in a bucket with tank water.

 

[bang guy]

It should only take you 15 minutes or so to drain the tank and catch the fish. As long as you can keep in within a few hours your corals will be fine. Any sponges? That's a different story.