Grrrr to catch a fish

[joe's reefer]

that mag drive idea might work, let me do some customizing.ok first cut a hole in the gatorade bottle the size of the tubing attached to the mag drive.then to prevent the damsels from being chop suey in the mag drive place a sponge or screen over the tubing.also to get better pulling power out off the mag drive use silicone to stick the tube to the bottle.that should do it. i just starved it when i had mine

 

[c_bell]

I just caught my blue damsel last night after about a week of trying. I chased him into a hole of one of the smallier peices of rock quickly removed the rock put it into a bucket of saltwater and he swam right out into the bucket. Replaced the rock back into the main tank and put the damsel into the Q-tank to keep it cycled. Took all of about 10 min

 

[sgt__york]

WOOOHOOOOO
Score 1 for the humans... and 1 for the fish (mine's still got me down) hahahahaha
Actually... *evil grin* I think i can see his impending doom at hand... muhahaha
As he is the new 'king of the tank' his EGO is going to be his downfall.. muhahaha. I removed all the traps and things I was trying .. and have just been watching his behavior patterns. OK OK.. i also admit, i'm starving the critter.. LOL
BUT.. what i've noticed... he's began going into this large CONC shell i have in the corner of the tank for decoration. He never went in it before (altho the largest damsel use to when HE was in the tank). It seems, this conc shell represents some thrown territory.
I have put the net back in for the all to get use to - and i'm going to wait another day or so to let him KEEP "claiming" the conc shell as his. And one of these times, i'll drop the net over the conc, scoop up the entire shell with damsel inside and SHAKE HIM OUT!!! lol (joking)
As long as he keeps claiming that shell as his, I see his impending doon tho.. muhahahaha... stay tuned... it isn't over yet....
In the words of Vince Lambardi - "i've never failed to catch a fish yet - I just ran outta time"

 

[sgtyorksdamsel]

Guess what? You left the house, and I'M ON THE COMPUTER. YOU WILL NEVER CATCH ME!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
PS: I ate a tube worm...you didn't want it, did you?

 

[steamboat1569]

Ever so slowly, Sgt. York drives up to his house. Without a sound he pops open the trunk.
Inside lay the instrument of demise for Sgt. Yorks damsel.
Chrome gleamed in the bloodshot eye of Sgt. York.
The 44 AutoMag felt heavy, but oh so wonderful, as he lifted it out of the trunk.
Out of his quivering lips, he whispered, "Demon Damsel, DIE."
Slowly he neared the door.
Anyone care to continue. (I have way too much time to kill at work)

 

[sgt__york]

ROFL.. u2 r kill'n me! lol

 

[sgt__york]

U know this is sad.. when this saga of a dastardly damsel is getting more hits than serious discussions of reef keeping hahahaha Nothing like balancing learning with humor tho And at a damsel's expense no less

 

[steamboat1569]

I'm glad you are taking it well. I was just about to hook you up with your good looking next door neighbor, before you train the gun on the fish. LOL

 

[musipilot]

Ah, but alas poor Yorkic, there is a valuable lesson herein to be learned. To those newbies who are anxious to bring life into the tank that barely has the salt mix settled, perhaps they will think twice before adding 55 blue devil damsels to the water. I've been through the capture routine ONCE, and I swear I'll never create the situation again. Your saga will help those who don't learn the hard way, like we do

 

[sgt__york]

Originally posted by Hondo
BTW, just wated to say I have really enjoyed your battle with the great blue damsel. Reading that thread has been the high point of my day each day this week
LOL - I truly enjoy the board. I split my time between trying to help and encourage others with the little I know; gleaming knowledge everywhere I can from the vast ontrage of more experienced hobbyists; and just cutting up for some light hearted humor.
Speaking of which - i've heard rumor that once I catch him - I'm up for a big promotion. They are going to promote me from Sgt to Captain! Btw, you did know that York's my middle name - my last name is Ahab. Captain Ahab - it has a ring doesn't it? After this venture they say, there is a much larger and more difficult fish to capture. I know not what it could be - harder than a damsel - but they say it is white and lives far below. I'm sure it will be a much far lesser task than the voyage of my dastardly equal - the damsel.
I've begun to notice a cheering squad within the tank. The 3 captured damsels still in their bag tease him, and swim about aggressively and comfortable as if to call him away from my trap.
Meanwhile the clowns have both gone to swiming (even STAYING) inside the large net being held open wide by a nearby powerhead - as if to dare the damsel to come and get them.
Perhaps in time, I will come in and the damsel will be fin-cuffed to a piece of rock compliments of the less aggressive tank community.
Until then - when he leasts suspects it - as he gets more and more comfortable - his time draws near.. muhahahaha
lol
PS: Musiplote - yea, i've been thru it before as well - been about 6-7yrs ago when i setup my first tank. I probably rearranged my rock back then 3 or 4 times.. lol I knew what i was get'n into, but honestly wanted the damsels. Although I knew i was only going to keep them 4-5 wks, I wanted to enjoy em for a bit. I actually really like the domino. Once i get a refugiu, i'd like to get one to keep in there by himself. I exaggerate my drama for pure pleasure and humor - to make some smile and others shake their heads.. lol
Although I did it voluntarily - the point is - in all things, find some happiness.