Removing fish
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Larry Grenier
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I need to catch and remove a 4" clownloach from a heavily planted (really healthy hair algae <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley36.gif" border="0"> <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley19.gif" border="0"> ) 24" tall tank. I want to add shrimp and I'm afraid he'll eat them. Any suggestions on how to catch this bugger?
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Larry Grenier
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Jonathan Kalmes
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No idea how a minow trap works, but here's how I generally catch fairly big guys...
Find a food they like. Put it in a tall glass or jug or something clearly big enough to hold said critter. Put it near any spots they frequently hang out at. Wait till they go in for a snack and then slap a net (or your hand, whatever) over the top and pull him out. Takes patience, but it generally works.
Find a food they like. Put it in a tall glass or jug or something clearly big enough to hold said critter. Put it near any spots they frequently hang out at. Wait till they go in for a snack and then slap a net (or your hand, whatever) over the top and pull him out. Takes patience, but it generally works.
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Larry Grenier
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[QUOTE=Jonathan Kalmes] Put it in a tall glass or jug or something clearly big enough to hold said critter. [/QUOTE]
I this way the best. Although, it's good to poke a small hole near the bottom so the container sinks easier, and it's also (IMO) easier to remove. However, as Murph's Law goes, every fish but the one you want will find it's way in and eat all of the food.
Oh, and you might want to deprive the tank of food for a day or two (so they REALLY want the food...especially live), and a few "teaser" morsels around the trap to get them in the area. I've had to do this more times than I'd like to admit with an apisto community tank in a planted 75. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley5.gif" border="0"> these things have worked for me, I hope they work for you.
I this way the best. Although, it's good to poke a small hole near the bottom so the container sinks easier, and it's also (IMO) easier to remove. However, as Murph's Law goes, every fish but the one you want will find it's way in and eat all of the food.
Oh, and you might want to deprive the tank of food for a day or two (so they REALLY want the food...especially live), and a few "teaser" morsels around the trap to get them in the area. I've had to do this more times than I'd like to admit with an apisto community tank in a planted 75. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley5.gif" border="0"> these things have worked for me, I hope they work for you.
