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08-21-2012, 01:09 PM
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Damsel trouble
Any ideas on how to catch a few damsels without taking everything out of my tank?
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08-21-2012, 01:11 PM
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Hard work and patience lol took me 2 weeks to get my 5 chromis without tearing it apart and that is why I don't think anyone should ever buy them but if you do this saved me a lot of time (10"x14") haha
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08-21-2012, 01:14 PM
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Please explain to me what that is and how it works
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08-21-2012, 01:16 PM
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Hard work and patience lol took me 2 weeks to get my 5 chromis without tearing it apart and that is why I don't think anyone should ever buy them but if you do this saved me a lot of time (10"x14") haha
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Please explain to me what this is and how it works
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08-21-2012, 01:25 PM
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It's just a huge net that nearly reaches across the tank lol
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08-21-2012, 02:58 PM
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Maybe a spear? J/ k no I think taking everything outs is something that u have to do unless you can get them when you feed
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08-21-2012, 03:00 PM
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I just caught 3 of mine and moved them to kids tank. I got a pretty big net 9 x 7 and slowly trapped them. I did have to move some live rock, so you might have to just move stuff to one end of the tank...
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08-21-2012, 03:03 PM
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Yeah unfortunately taking most of the rock out is usually the only way to catch them and they dont tell you that at the fish store when they are selling them to you. Another one of the reasons damsels are avoided by many.
I know of people who actually bait a tiny hook line and sinker becuase the have trying everything and could not tear down the rocks for various reasons. I do not recommend it obviosly but just goes to show how elusive they can be to catch with a net or trap.
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08-21-2012, 04:22 PM
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Lion fish...lol
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08-21-2012, 08:33 PM
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I've had some success with trapping. Google bottle trap fish aquarium.
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08-21-2012, 09:38 PM
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I just gave up removed all my rock work and got the damsels that I needed out.
Thanks everyone for the info.
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08-22-2012, 12:10 AM
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clownfish arent any easier. took me a couple of days
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08-22-2012, 09:44 AM
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clownfish arent any easier. took me a couple of days
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Most times they are rather easy though. Ive caught mine a couple times bare handed. They are a lot less shy and skittish than other damsels.
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08-22-2012, 03:47 PM
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Pffftt not mine. He had moves! lol
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08-22-2012, 10:40 PM
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Lion fish...lol
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Well then if this wasnt the perfect answer
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08-22-2012, 11:26 PM
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LOL! Lion fish are AWESOME and after the trouble that wicked little devil fish caused and countless hours I spent trying to catch him...karma! I figured if he could hide in the live rock from me he would be smart enough to do so from the lion...oops!
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08-22-2012, 11:29 PM
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LOL! Lion fish are AWESOME and after the trouble that wicked little devil fish caused and countless hours I spent trying to catch him...karma! I figured if he could hide in the live rock from me he would be smart enough to do so from the lion...oops!
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Hide from a lion?? Hahaha that damsel had absolutely no clue what was going down. That lion prob blasted him too
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08-22-2012, 11:45 PM
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LOL! Problem solved!
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