what to do? what to do?

reefrules · 01-04-2006, 10:29 PM

Okay I'll post this and hopefully someone has went through the same problem I'm facing again

You'd think I'd have learned from the first time I had this problem , but no I had to go and do it to myself again :slap:
d-----s. Does anyone out there have any ideas other than just short of disrupting my 120 gal setup again to catch and get rid of a very hyper lunar wrasse...I know there are things out there to help catch the little s--- but I haven't seen to many adds for them ?

reefrules · 01-06-2006, 06:42 PM

no 1 out there wants to play with me...

Steven Pro · 01-06-2006, 07:35 PM

There are commercial traps you can use or you can go fishing. A small hook with the barb filed off or crimped down baited with its favorite food works pretty well. Or, you can get a couple of large containers and temporarily drain the tank down to a few inches of water. There you cna remove any fish you want to. Then you just have to pump the water back into the display.

***Reefland*** · 01-06-2006, 07:37 PM

I have recently discovered that if you feed fish using a fish net, they become very adapted to the net which would make it very easy to remove a fish. Any of our fish could be removed at an instance with this method. Of course there is a "learning curve".

BubbaWPB · 01-06-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefland

Of course there is a "learning curve".

Is the learning curve for you or the fish?

showfish · 01-06-2006, 09:59 PM

I have personally had success with the barbless hook method. In fact, I have removed several fish utilizing this method. It seems a little barbaric, but in fact it does not harm the fish. Once you have the fish hooked however, utilize the fish net rather than trying to handle the fish with your hands. The hook is easily removed without the barb attached. I have used this technique while collecting in the ocean many times with great success.

reefrules · 01-06-2006, 11:17 PM

The barbless hook method...hhmmm I think I've heard of that method before just had to be reminded. If I remembered everything I've read or heard about than I wouldn't be able to join all these informative forums...lol!!! To all who replyed Thank You for coming out to play and giving me a few ideas, as the fish I'm trying to catch is a lunar wrasse and he's 1 fast sob...=)

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2006, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubbaWPB

Is the learning curve for you or the fish?

Uhhh, both!

CSeaSee · 01-08-2006, 12:51 AM

You could also try baiting him with his favorite food in a clear container with little clearance between the container opening and the water line.

01-04-2006, 10:29 PM	#1
reefrules Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9	what to do? what to do? Okay I'll post this and hopefully someone has went through the same problem I'm facing again You'd think I'd have learned from the first time I had this problem , but no I had to go and do it to myself again :slap: d-----s. Does anyone out there have any ideas other than just short of disrupting my 120 gal setup again to catch and get rid of a very hyper lunar wrasse...I know there are things out there to help catch the little s--- but I haven't seen to many adds for them ?

01-06-2006, 07:37 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,999	I have recently discovered that if you feed fish using a fish net, they become very adapted to the net which would make it very easy to remove a fish. Any of our fish could be removed at an instance with this method. Of course there is a "learning curve". __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-06-2006, 09:59 PM	#6
showfish Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	I have personally had success with the barbless hook method. In fact, I have removed several fish utilizing this method. It seems a little barbaric, but in fact it does not harm the fish. Once you have the fish hooked however, utilize the fish net rather than trying to handle the fish with your hands. The hook is easily removed without the barb attached. I have used this technique while collecting in the ocean many times with great success. __________________ Learning is a lifelong process

01-08-2006, 12:51 AM	#9
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	You could also try baiting him with his favorite food in a clear container with little clearance between the container opening and the water line. __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

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01-06-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
reefrules Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9	no 1 out there wants to play with me...

01-06-2006, 07:35 PM	#3
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	There are commercial traps you can use or you can go fishing. A small hook with the barb filed off or crimped down baited with its favorite food works pretty well. Or, you can get a couple of large containers and temporarily drain the tank down to a few inches of water. There you cna remove any fish you want to. Then you just have to pump the water back into the display.

01-06-2006, 11:17 PM	#7
reefrules Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9	The barbless hook method...hhmmm I think I've heard of that method before just had to be reminded. If I remembered everything I've read or heard about than I wouldn't be able to join all these informative forums...lol!!! To all who replyed Thank You for coming out to play and giving me a few ideas, as the fish I'm trying to catch is a lunar wrasse and he's 1 fast sob...=)

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