Help! How do I catch this pesky fiji damsel? - Aquarium Advice

DennisG · 05-16-2006, 09:31 PM

I have a 95Gal reef tank with lots of LR. I was stupid enough to buy a pair of Fiji Damsels. These devils are terrorizing every living creature in my tank. I tried the net, but they are too fast for me. I tried the trap made out of transparent plastic with a door made of many long pieces of plastic that swing one way, but they do not go in there.
How do I cat them?

SharkMan · 05-16-2006, 09:50 PM

You can try the two liter bottle trick. Take a two liter soda bottle, cut the top off and turn it around so that the cap part around so it points inside the bottle. Attatch it with glue or zip ties. A little confusing, let me know if you have any questions.

Marc118 · 05-16-2006, 09:51 PM

Put some food in the bottle as well.

DennisG · 05-16-2006, 10:22 PM

You think the damsel will not find its way back out?

Marc118 · 05-16-2006, 10:24 PM

Dont give it time to find a way out.

SharkMan · 05-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Sorry I forgot to mention the food. I really don't think it will find its way out.

DennisG · 05-17-2006, 08:38 PM

Thanks guys, you rule! One damsel fished out with the bottle trap, one to go.

05-16-2006, 09:31 PM	#1
DennisG Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 25 Images: 1	Help! How do I catch this pesky fiji damsel? I have a 95Gal reef tank with lots of LR. I was stupid enough to buy a pair of Fiji Damsels. These devils are terrorizing every living creature in my tank. I tried the net, but they are too fast for me. I tried the trap made out of transparent plastic with a door made of many long pieces of plastic that swing one way, but they do not go in there. How do I cat them?

05-16-2006, 09:51 PM	#3
Marc118 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 766	Put some food in the bottle as well. __________________ Come Join The Dark Side

05-16-2006, 10:24 PM	#5
Marc118 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 766	Dont give it time to find a way out. __________________ Come Join The Dark Side

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05-16-2006, 09:50 PM	#2
SharkMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	You can try the two liter bottle trick. Take a two liter soda bottle, cut the top off and turn it around so that the cap part around so it points inside the bottle. Attatch it with glue or zip ties. A little confusing, let me know if you have any questions.

05-16-2006, 10:22 PM	#4
DennisG Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 25 Images: 1	You think the damsel will not find its way back out?

05-16-2006, 11:40 PM	#6
SharkMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	Sorry I forgot to mention the food. I really don't think it will find its way out.

05-17-2006, 08:38 PM	#7
DennisG Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 25 Images: 1	Thanks guys, you rule! One damsel fished out with the bottle trap, one to go.