found new lfs first time purchase and i got screwed!!!!!!!!

at this point ill try just about anything thanks for the tip ill try that first

 

I used that technique to catch my 1st achilles tang, back in early august. worked like a charm, That fish was to fast for its own good, may he rest in peace

Best of wishes! Some karma for luck!

 

thanks guys im starting to calm down alittle bit i just cant believe this guy did this to me. im praying my little clam is still ok and my cleaner shrimp is to ... the cleaner shrimp was the 1st shrimp i got that my clowns didnt want to make into a meal..itd b a shame if he went

 

thanks for the k+ ... i really dont wanna harm the fish its not thier fault this guys a jerk..glad i didnt buy more things like i was gonna

 

if i can catch them would it be ok for them to leave them in a big net on the eedge of the tank or would this harm them?

 

Your cleaner shrimp should be fine. I don't think the wrasse will go after it until it gets pretty big. I wouldn't put them in a net. In fact butterflies should not be netted at all. They have spines along the front edge of their top fin that can easily become caught in netting. IMO one of the biggest tell tell signs of a bad LFS is one who netts any butterfly or surgeon fish. They are both easily caught in and killed by netting.

 

How would you go about getting it out then? a plastic container and some good luck?

 

I've learned that catching a fish is all about pure commitment and a lot of confidence. Get a little food on the surface they love and get them on the first try. Don't be at all timid, don't doubt yourself one bit and you will have that fish out. I'm to the point now that I can grab any fish out of my tank without removing anything, without stirring sand up and it's done on the first try.

Best way is to chase a butterfly or surgeon into a plastic container. I use a 1 gallon pitcher. Because the pitcher isn't moving just hanging there in the water they seem to see it more as refuge than danger.

 

i can get most of my corals out as they are oonly frags and my clam i can get no problem. getting out the bfly is harddd especially with out a net any suggestions for getting him out? the guy used a dip and pour to catch him but he was in a small empty tank.. i dont have that luxury

 

you could always buy a lionfish then "accidentaly" drop it on him while checking out.