How can I catch this Damsel???

tarrahsmom

tarrahsmom

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I need some tips on how to catch this freaking stupid Damsel that wont stop messing with my new naso Tang!! Anyone?
 
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nemo_66

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if your tank is big enough get a lion fish or grouper. then take it back to the LFS and get credit.
i got rid of mine with a large lunare wrasse, although i didnt want to. :(
 
bigyb

bigyb

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I had his problem too. I'm sorry to say but the only way I got mine out was by taking all my LR out and cornering it. It was a pain in my
but thats how I did it.
 
fish crazy

fish crazy

Member
Originally Posted by bigyb
http:///forum/post/2725638
I had his problem too. I'm sorry to say but the only way I got mine out was by taking all my LR out and cornering it. It was a pain in my
but thats how I did it.
i had to do the same thing got so pist off.
 
cedarreef

cedarreef

Member
if you only have damsels, you can try to build a fish trap...just get a 2 liter bottle and cut the top off, reverse it, secure it the the rest of the bottle, put some food in the bottom, and wait... you may need to try a few times or catch some other fish, but if u get the damsel, it will be worth it =]
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
dart gun and a dart with a little piece of food on the end... gets em' every time.
That's how I take out damsels in my customers 400 gallon plus tanks...
 
privatejoker

privatejoker

Member
I'm very serious about catching them with trout hooks. I caught a clown this way, he was a really PIA but now he's some elses problem.
 
subielover

subielover

Active Member
Damsels can be very aggressive, and next to impossible to remove when you have lr and corals all in place. Do a search on removing a damsel and start reading, I would take the damsel out before you add anything including your clowns, JMO
 
brijean

brijean

Member
thats just great i was the morons at the lfs would have told me that but thats ok i have two puffers and two really hatefull mollys i will put in there right now damsel should be gone in a hour
 
dmyers557

dmyers557

Member
You can try using the fish hooks, but if all else fails, take out the live rock. Don't you think putting all that new fish might overload your system? I'm guessing its only a couple months old.
 
iowafish

iowafish

Member
Dart gun? Holy schneikies... what to you do, harpoon 'em right through the kisser? Holy.....
I guess that's one way to solve the problem of a troublesome damn-sel!
KH
 
t-bone

t-bone

Member
Anyone every use a suction device to catch them? Saw one listed on craigslist. Lots of divers,snorkelers here in SE florida and guess they go catch them with this device. Little friendlier than harpooning them, if it works.
 
brijean

brijean

Member
hermit crabs took care of mine today walked by seen the damsel playing around under one of the rocks and 20 mins later walk back by and three hermits were sharing him for lunch lol
 
scrombus2

scrombus2

Member
Originally Posted by t-bone
http:///forum/post/2728582
Anyone every use a suction device to catch them? Saw one listed on craigslist. Lots of divers,snorkelers here in SE florida and guess they go catch them with this device. Little friendlier than harpooning them, if it works.
Yep, we use them quite a bit. Google 'slurp guns'
 
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