How to catch a fish?

[Clyde]

I need to catch my pygmy angel. The problem is I do not want to take my tank apart. I have been trying for 6 hours to catch this son of a B. I have caught my clown 3 times but no angel fish.

PLEASE HELP!!

[reefhunter]

What size tank, how much rock and what trap are you using... I have too much experience with catching small angel fish...

[reefmontalvo]

Do it at night when the animal is less likely to be aware of what your doing. Just place the net on the side and work it over to the net, fish have a great eye site at night looking in the upward direction but not so great looking forward. IMO

[Clyde]

What size tank, how much rock and what trap are you using... I have too much experience with catching small angel fish...

It is a 24 gallon with plenty of rock and caves. I made a plastic bottle trap with the top cut off and turned inside of the bottle and placed food in the bottle. Also, tried a net. And yes I tried at 5:30am to catch this fish

[jason the filter freak]

Just drain the tank to the sand bed or near the sand be your corals can be dry for a short time. If you're concerned about the corals being dry have some one gently pour saltwater over them with a cup or something and when the water is only a couple of inches deep the angel is yours for the taking. My advice is us a BIG mag pump to drain and fill the tank. Mag 9.5 or larger

[Jon Lazar]

Just drain the tank to the sand bed or near the sand be your corals can be dry for a short time. If you're concerned about the corals being dry have some one gently pour saltwater over them with a cup or something and when the water is only a couple of inches deep the angel is yours for the taking. My advice is us a BIG mag pump to drain and fill the tank. Mag 9.5 or larger

 

 

+1

This technique has worked well for me as well.

[extreme_tooth_decay]

+1

This technique has worked well for me as well.

 

I've resorted to this several times. With a 24G it shouldn't take more than 5 min.

 

I use a 2" vinyl tube to siphon-drain the tank. Drains super fast.

 

tim

[BeltwayBandit]

You can also try 'fishing' for the angel. Get a tiny fish hook, remove the barb, tie to some monofilament, add shrimp and go fishing! I have actually had this work, the only problem is if you miss him the first time he might get spooked.

[Clyde]

You can also try 'fishing' for the angel. Get a tiny fish hook, remove the barb, tie to some monofilament, add shrimp and go fishing! I have actually had this work, the only problem is if you miss him the first time he might get spooked.

I had the same thing told to me by a very reputable service company. I may go fishing

[Highland Reefer]

How to Catch Fish and Critters in Displays: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...threadid=707656