capture chromis...

[tjara03]

ok yesterday i was trying to catch my 3 BG Chromis and was unsuccessfull... does anyone know any easy ways to capture them??? TIA!!!

 

[austinsdad]

May have to remove the rock and work with 2 nets. Tried feeding first so they come to the front/top?

Why remove them?

 

[tjara03]

i want to reduce my bio load a bit...

 

[austinsdad]

How's you nitrate readings? What is making you think its too heavy now?

 

[tjara03]

my nitrate readings now are about 10-15ppm... i have like 8 fish in my tank now i just dont want to over do it..

 

[austinsdad]

I guess I was thrown by your sig, with only 5 fish in it. What else you got in there other than the 2 clowns and hawkfish?

 

[tjara03]

i have a neon goby and just added a Coral Beauty (on the smaller size), plus i have hermits and a couple snails and an emerald crab...

 

[tjara03]

i just checked it my nitrates now and its up to about 30-35ppm... 8O

 

[melosu58]

How often are you feeding? hopefully every other day

 

[tjara03]

ok we were able to capture them!! i usually feed a little everyday. i going to slowly start to every other day...

 

[garth7]

I was going to add... I have used a clear box put into the corner of the tank and use a net to force the fish into the box. Then simply remove the box. Usually this works with out stressing the fish too much and little removal of live rock.

 

[tjara03]

yeah it took a while but a friend and i were able to catch them with the use of two nets, and the fish did not seem to be very stressed at all... thanks for the advice guys!!!

 

[revhtree]

Another way for future reference would be to do like I did to catch 2 yellow gobies. Now keep in mind these were VERY small. I took the clear tube that is attached to your aquarium vaccum and started a siphon. I had them sucked out in no time. They went to hide in between a rock and I sucked them right out. Didnt hurt these small fish at all.

 

[melosu58]

I believe when you do you will not have a nitrate problem

 

[tjara03]

i think it wont be a problen anymore... i have about 30# of LR in the tank and i have 35# being cured in another tank, this should help alot (I Hope).

 

[ChosenOne]

I cuaght my BG chromis by feeding it some flake food. While it was eating I just scooped it out with a net.