catching fish?/

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  1. EGREENE

    EGREENE Flamingo Tongue

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    i need to catch alll the damels out of my tank finally ...... any suggestions?
     
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  3. mikejrice

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    Pull all the rock out. Only way I can ever catch anything thats not dead.
     
  4. EGREENE

    EGREENE Flamingo Tongue

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    i got of rocks.... well just alot of little pieces perfectly stacked...damit... any others....
     
  5. Nathaniel

    Nathaniel Astrea Snail

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    I have to agree with Mike on this one - I had two damsels in my 46 bow and had to remove all rock - after pulling all the rock, I still couldn't find them... They had both swam into a cave inside of a rock and were just laying in a little puddle in the rock. I just tipped it over and they came out. You can try fishing for them will a small hook and the barb cut off, or try some of the soda bottle traps....
     
  6. mikejrice

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    Sometimes I can catch my dumb clown by feeding and standing there with the net ready above the water. As soon as they come up to grab food I dip it in and snatch him. I only get a couple of trys before he figures it out. My damsels never fell for that though. Terrible little fish.
     
  7. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    you can buy a fish trap....place it in the tank open, leave it for a couple days. During that time dont feed your tank anything. Then get one of those frozen gel square foods, soak it in garlic, place the food in the trap and let them go in and eat. Dont try to catch them yet. Then after a couple days, snap it shut while one is in there. Takes a long time to do...but it works
     
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  9. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I use a fish trap and it has been easy to catch fish with. Just starve them for a few days while the trap is in the water and then put food in it. You will be suprised what a hungry fish will do.. :)
     
  10. Sco-tie

    Sco-tie Bristle Worm

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    agree with otty
     
  11. Pip Logan

    Pip Logan Feather Duster

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    Harpoon the little buggers.
     
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    with a toothpick.. ;D