Best way to catch a fish in a reef tank?

[thakki]

Recently I tried to catch a goby in my tank with corals...after trying for 2 hrs...I gave up...is there a best way to catch fish? Perhaps a trapping device?

[miggs76]

I've use a fish trap and it worked on a six lined wrasse which is a notorious difficult fish to catch.  They sell them on the online marine stores.

[tomtom2245]

You can also jerry-rig one with a soda bottle that might work. Also, some stores might just let you borrow one if you ask nicely.

[monkiboy]

there's quite a few threads on here with great ideas if you want to try a quick search. also here's a nice RC thread with a compiled list of various methods: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=707656

[YHSublime]

there's quite a few threads on here with great ideas if you want to try a quick search. also here's a nice RC thread with a compiled list of various methods: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=707656

I was looking for that the other day, great list, thanks for the share.

[sen5241b]

I've use a fish trap and it worked on a six lined wrasse which is a notorious difficult fish to catch.  They sell them on the online marine stores.

 

 

Caught a purple dottyback, a fiji blue devil and others using multiple fish traps.

[DaveS]

Found this old photo of my DIY trap. 

 

[thakki]

I finally managed to catch the fish last Sunday using a 500 ml plastic bottle...I should say it was unexpected and a lucky catch...miss my fish though.