Originally posted by Lebowski
I use a very patient method. I simply leave a net lying there with the handle ready. I let the fish come out as if there is nothing going on, as they swim closer I swoosh and pull towards the glass to trap em in and then take them.
I've spent months trying to use that method to catch some Yellow Tail Damsels with no sucess.
I do recommend you try 'The Trap.' This is a small device which you set into your aquarium. Theres a lever, and a small string. You should leave "The Trap" in the aquarium for at least 48hrs prior to using it. This way, the fish will get a chance to get used to it in their tank. Once the time is up, take 'The Trap' out of the aquarium, and add in some bait (Blood worms, krill, squid, shrimp, etc.), stick 'The Trap' back into the same spot as it was, and wait. Hold the string in your hand. Once your fish swims into 'The Trap,' pull the string, and the lever will swing down, trapping the fish. It's very easy to use, and quite cheap. I don't think i'm allowed to meantion a site where you could get it for cheap, but i'll say that most LFS's have them for about $20.00
...but, there's always that method with using the coke bottle. I haven't used this myself, so i'll let someone else answer about that.
4x power heads, 50lbs Live Rock, 60lbs live sand.
3x Green Chromis
1x Yellow Tang
1x Hippo Tang
1x Tomato Clown
1x Domino Damsel
12x Hermits (blues and reds)
16x Astrea snails
1x Feather Duster
1x Anemone Crab
I would actually try to get those tangs out of the tank too. They don't do well in smaller sized aquariums. They do best in aquariums larger than 75 gallons, where there's room to graze around for algae. Both will grow quite huge, and I recommend you get them out sooner rather than later.
I say get rid of the Domino Damsel rather than the Green Chromis (generally a less aggressive species of chromis). They can be quite beautiful fish, and quite disirable in many aquariums. But, it's all up to you.
Graham
