How to catch a fish

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    So I am very sad about my decision, but this is what is best for my fish. I need to rehome my Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse. Since i got my new clowns she has become very stressed, she has been sitting in a bottom corner, nipped fins, and some sort of injury to her side. She has also grown and is getting to big for my 46.

    What is the easiest way to catch her, she is very fast and not "tame" all i have is a net, i will try that first, otherwise i dont know how else to catch, i need to do this ASAP
     
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  3. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    You can try the bottle trick. Just put some food in it and watch and waite
     
  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I'd try the method I always see stores use: a tall, clear, rectangular plastic cup. So practically, I'd use anything that is clear and try to corral the fish into it. Trickery of sorts.
     
  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    only thing is, she's not allowed to swim out in the open, she stays in a corner in the back, tried to catch her now she's in the rocks
     
  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    buy a fish trap?
    the bottle trick is good too.
    or just try to use the net.
    sorry your having trouble with your wrasse.
     
  7. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    make/borrow a slide door trap...my LFS lends his out to customers...maybe ur LFS will have one?...if not they are pretty cheap to make
     
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  9. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Second choice would be a baited hook dropped down in front of her/him.
     
  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    well im going to take out ALL my rock to try to catch her nothing is working, already have half right now
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I hope you catch her, good luck.
     
  12. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    got her out, in the 20 for now, my tank looks like a warzone right now, i just through all the rocks in, im not going to rescape today since i want to give the fish a break, and ill do an emergency major water change tomrrow since ill probably go through another cycle