how to catch a chromis.

[dallas612]

well, i have 4 green chromis in my 90 gallon reef that i am trying to catch to get them out of my tank. i cant seem to catch these guys so please post your own success stories on how (in detail) you got those little devils. i have to make room for some more interesting additions if i want to keep a lightly stocked reef so these guys are outta here!

 

[dawman]

I feed them and go at them with two nets at once .

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by dallas612
well, i have 4 green chromis in my 90 gallon reef that i am trying to catch to get them out of my tank. i cant seem to catch these guys so please post your own success stories on how (in detail) you got those little devils. i have to make room for some more interesting additions if i want to keep a lightly stocked reef so these guys are outta here!
Chechk post #10 on this thread. This really works and is not,IMO, as inhumane as chasing them for hours.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/285334/fish-traps-am-i-wasting-my-time

 

[grabbitt]

Buy a lion

 

[ccampbell57]

Or a porcupine puffer that is 5" or more

 

[mie]

I upgraded my sons tank this morning to a 30 and even 2 inches of water and a bare botom tank with no rock the two green chromis were a pain to catch. they are jumpers

 

[dallas612]

well, the lion or puffer (i would love either if i could) would destroy all that i have been careful enough to build. but on a bright note i did catch 2 of them but man was it difficult! hopefully the other 2 will be caught in the next couple of days. any more ideas guys?

 

[dodgr31]

I used an empty liter soda bottle, cut off the top. Put it at the bottom for a day or two adding food to it. When they were used to it i just netted the top of the bottle and i had them. I hated those suckers, they ate all the food in the tank, they are like carp.

 

[grabbitt]

Originally Posted by dodgr31
I hated those suckers, they ate all the food in the tank, they are like carp.
lol, just slightly less ugly.