any pointers on getting 2 damsels out of my tank?

[loyalty]

i've got a 29 with about 35lbs of rock, and i don't want to remove any rockwork, but i've got to get these two fish out. i've even tried the fishing hook method and still no luck

[ol'salty]

Dpending how big the damsels are, you could borrow my grouper!
:D

[APFish]

Eell? He has never had a damsel.

Anyway, I have heard of taking a 20 oz coke bottle and cutting the top off. Then you would invert the top and cut a hole just big enough around the neck for the fish. Then tape, glue, epoxy the two pieces together. Bait the bottom of the bottle and you are ready to go.

Rob

[loyalty]

at this point, if it didn't kill my corals i'd introduce some electricity to zap em. thanks rob, i'll try that this afternoon

[APFish]

OK tomarrow is feeding day. What do you want me to do. Feed or not to feed, that is the question.

Rob

[loyalty]

no luck yet, i'm about to go to the gas station for one of those "big slam" sodas...wish me luck

[tang fever]

Been reading this thread. I've seen a mason jar-type-thing on e-bay that sounds similar to Rob's suggestion. Did it work?

[loyalty]

still no dice. i don't have a lot of room to mess with in this 29, so a 24 oz bottle is about as big as i can go. i've got one last ditch idea i'm gonna try involving a cleaning magnet and small acrylic box

[tang fever]

I guess if you're really brave you could shock 'em. I'd definately be interested in that one! I wouldn't do it to my own without a lot of research though. I would have already emptied the tank, but I'm low on patience.

[jeff phillips]

take a larde net put it in let them get uesed to it being in there then try catching them

[ol'salty]

Grouper...

[APFish]

Harpoon...

[loyalty]

ok, they win...for now

[ol'salty]

Round 1: Damsels 1 Jer 0

[APFish]

AHHHHHH. They got you. Two little bity fish in a tiny barrel.

LOLLOLOLOLOLOL

Rob

[tang fever]

I've still got some fireworks left over. You could blast 'em!

[loyalty]

do you guys think that a small zap would hurt my corals? i just need to daze the fish long enough to net em

[ol'salty]

You're braver than me!

Dave

[jeff phillips]

your not a very good fisherman are you did you try the net trick

[tang fever]

Don't do it man! I called AC in Nashville and they think it's a real bad idea to zap them because you'll get everything living in your tank. Any developed cope's and possibly your developed nitrogenous cycling bacteria could be destroyed. He and I truly think that you should either give the coke bottle some time, try a commercially marketed minnow trap, or just pull your rock out and use Mr. Phillips' idea.

[ol'salty]

GROUPER!

[APFish]

EEL!

[mrferrit]

AND LIONS O-MY
sorry had to throw that in there carry on good luck

[APFish]

Isn't there a salt water croc?

[ol'salty]

The way my fishing has been going lately, I could catch those "little" fish for him. I've had lots of practice!

Dave

[tang fever]

Ok, my last chance at good advice....Use a shop vac!

[loyalty]

haha,
like real life, when i try the fishhook method, they eat the bait and leave the hook. removing the rockwork is the absolute, t-totally last ditch plan. i tried 3 versions of the coke bottle trick, so i fear it may be a bunch of buckets and rock removal this weekend for me

[cmcgehee01]

Get a "bait rig" from sporting goods store. It is a rigged set-up with a very small treble hook. Put a small peice of shrimp on one hook & drop in. Very easy to catch any fish with it. I removed 5 fish in about 5 minutes.

[jeff phillips]

now your talking put the net in for a couple of hours let them get familar with it as a piece that belongs in there they will come out to investigate when they do net them just takes time they have got to fell comfortable with that net being in there

[jeff phillips]

need help let me know i'll help you try the net

[APFish]

Here is my problem with fishing. Bait hook. Throw in water. Crack beer. Crack beer. Crack beer. Crack beer. Crack beer. Crack beer. Reel hook in. Bait hook. Throw in water. Crack beer. Crack beer. Crack beer. What was I doing?

Is ther something wrong with my baiting tachnique? Man I can never catch anything.

Rob

[trubritbiker]

:celeb3: :D

[trubritbiker]

i'm having the same problem with 2 yellow tailed damsels, the little bastards won't beat me. wibble, wibble, wibble.

[tang fever]

Just get a Queen Trigger! You might lose a shrimp and your cleaner wrasse too, but hey, who's counting. Great hobbies, by the way.

[jeff phillips]

hey i've got the same problem when i go fishing the only thing i catch is a beer buzz ha ha ha ha but it is fun

[loyalty]

they mock me..i'm here on the computer and they're just swimming lazy circles. vengance will be mine

[trubritbiker]

Got the bastards, ended up striping half the tank down but i got em:dance:

[tang fever]

So, what's up Jer? Aussie says there's only one way. I'm with him.

Happy hunting.

[loyalty]

at this point i'm willing to agree. i have one, final trick left up my sleeve

[tang fever]

I wish you the best.

[loyalty]

naw, it was a bust. think i can starve them out?

[tang fever]

So, what was the trick?

[tang fever]

My buddy's in town and needs something to do. PM me with directions and we'll get 'em out. Then off to PP or the Ghetto?

[loyalty]

thanks for the offer man. what did you have in mind? i really, really, really don't want to break down the rock work

[tang fever]

But, we're professionals!:bum:

[loyalty]

haha

[tang fever]

Pay me now. Pay me later.

I know it sucks to think about tearing it apart, but you'll thank yourself tomorrow.

[loyalty]

yeah, i think i've convinced myself. i've been having some tank issues anyway, may be time for a thorough cleaning and sand vacuuming session

[tang fever]

Vacuuming? Now you're really scaring me! Come on, just say the word and I'll bring the hit crew over and we'll be done in 10 minutes. Hey, that's twice as much time as it takes...nevermind.

[loyalty]

i'm going in for the kill

[jnb]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49068_eIMG_0002-med.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49068_eIMG_0004.jpg

[loyalty]

and in the end, yours truly was victorious. had to redo the rockwork as a result, but i'm digging the new look. i had some corals on the back of the rockwork that have grown like crazy! i may have frags of a cabbage leather real soon

[loyalty]

and here they are..my own personal bonnie and clyde

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/jeremywyatt/thepunks.jpg

i think i'm going to fry and eat the blue damsel tonight

[APFish]

OOOOOH! Big bad man caught two little fish. Now what can we bash you about and give such great advice on? We can do body work on your car, too. I have a sledge hammer or two.

Good to see a probelm resolved.

Rob

[loyalty]

no no no bodywork, unless you know someone that can put in drop springs. i've never worked on a strut suspension before

[APFish]

Ok all you need is a cutting torch, two blocks of C4...

[loyalty]

<~getting the tank ready for "real" fish!