I need the help of the fish whisperer

jcali10 · Post by **jcali10** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:58 pm

I have been unable to catch and remove the juvenille cherry barbs that occupy my planted 20T. They run for cover, and I can't net them.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:19 pm

Electric shock should get them out

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:44 pm

Have patience. Go slow. Don't try to out run them - they will always be faster than you. Out-smart them, corner them. Slowly. Have patience.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:44 pm

That or try using two nets....one to chase the other to catch.....basically use their running against them

jcali10 · Post by **jcali10** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:52 pm

How about I put some really tempting food in the net, like frozen blood worms.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:55 pm

Could work but it would have to be first sweep......after that the bloodworms would end up all over the tank and they would be fat and happy hiding in your plants

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:20 pm

You need to make a fish trap.

Cut the top off of a soda bottle just below where the bottle stops curving and becomes straight. A 20 oz. should do.

Now invert the top and wedge it into the bottom of the bottle. Tap it in place if necessary.

Drill a few small holes in the sides of the bottle.

Drop some food in the bottom of the bottle.

Lay the bottle on its side on the bottom of the tank.

Fish swim in for food, but can't figure out how to get out.

jcali10 · Post by **jcali10** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:28 pm

Do the fish enter through the inverted top or the holes drilled in the sides?

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:32 pm

Inverted top

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:33 pm

the holes need to be there to allow it to sink ....need to be small enough so that the fish cant get at the food from the outside either or it makes swimming inside unnecessary for the fish

I need the help of the fish whisperer

I need the help of the fish whisperer

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