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jkhudson
02/18/2006, 11:36 AM
I have a blue damsel that is being very territorial and trying to beat up everything in my tank. Any Ideas on how to catch him without destoying everything in there? I have a reef aquarium and I really don't want to tear it apart to catch him.
75Gallons
02/18/2006, 11:59 AM
Try dynamite.;)
75Gallons
02/18/2006, 12:00 PM
Just kidding. Try using a jar with food in it and a string tied around one end. When he swims inside to get the food pull him out.
BlackOnyx
02/18/2006, 12:22 PM
try not feeding him for a few days, then put the food in the net.
TitansFan
02/18/2006, 01:24 PM
A wet/dry shopvac? :lol:
Billy1234
02/18/2006, 02:27 PM
If you value your blood pressure, I would not even try :lol:
Fast Fred
02/18/2006, 02:29 PM
Make or buy a fish trap.
Ti
02/18/2006, 03:39 PM
harpoon :p
markandkristen
02/18/2006, 03:40 PM
a big large huge lionfish
Blown 346
02/18/2006, 04:40 PM
I had the sam problem and used a small fish hook and sanded the barb off of it. Put it into the tank during feeding time and within 5 minutes of him checking it out, he bit it and out he came.
compulou
02/18/2006, 05:08 PM
NO CRAP!!!

Blown, dude you take the cake man!!! Fishing for a Damsel in your own living room!!! Now I've heard everything!!! hehe :D
PatMayo
02/18/2006, 05:42 PM
that is cool fishing in your living room.

You really will have to trap it or fish for it as Blown 346 did. There really is no feasible way to get it out unless you trap or take everything out of the tank. It's a pain in the neck.

Regards,

Pat
roons
02/18/2006, 06:38 PM
make sure shes in distress first.....................
jkhudson
02/19/2006, 02:30 PM
Fish or trap? Anybody know where I can find a tiny Quint and Orca?
rubytuesday
02/19/2006, 04:04 PM
bite the bullet and take it all out.
smcnally
02/19/2006, 04:25 PM
Here...I'll help.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/stevesreef/General%20Pictures/child_praying_1.jpg
Dear God,
Please make jkhudson's damsel go away. I know you have a strange alliance with the damsels and help them live through anything, but this one must go.
vid151
02/19/2006, 05:17 PM
I to have had the little blue damsel that wanted to rule the tank.


I removed every peice of rock till I cought it ... it is not fun

Good luck ( BTW I have a little blue damsel that you can have :-) if you want to make it a damsel only tank)