How to catch a damsel fish?

[Ausndani7]

Any suggestions on how to catch a damsel fish? I am removing some fish out of tank to reduce bio load and these suckers are fast! I really dont want to have to break down my whole tank to catch

 

[toomuch420]

I had to rent a trap from lfs to catch my damsel

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[SaltyDaddy]

Midnight with lights off that’s how I’ve fought all kinds fish

 

[Ausndani7]

I have done some further researching and looks like you can make a home made trap out of water bottle or bigger 2 liter coke bottle and seems to work well. Has anyone tried it?

 

[maikoa02]

I have done some further researching and looks like you can make a home made trap out of water bottle or bigger 2 liter coke bottle and seems to work well. Has anyone tried it?

Yes it works. But the key to any trap is that the fish have to get used to it and not view it as a threat. It can take an hour or it can take over a week. Damsels are voracious eaters so they should go for the food in the trap rather quickly and you just need to be ready and quick.

 

[Mcatano]

Midnight with lights off that’s how I’ve fought all kinds fish

+1 when lights are out is the best time

 

[Ausndani7]

Do you bait them with food when lights are off? They usually are hiding under rocks when the lights go out

 

[toomuch420]

I have done some further researching and looks like you can make a home made trap out of water bottle or bigger 2 liter coke bottle and seems to work well. Has anyone tried it?

Yes works great for curious fish like wrasse but would not work for my 3" damsel

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[r20crazy]

drain all water.... pick up off bottom... refill water.. at least works great for small tanks

 

[Ausndani7]

Lol love that idea . These damsels are little devils they are angry, smart, and fast!

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

+1 for drain and refill. Sometimes that’s the only way of not willing to pull out rocks.