Catching large eel

kvk · 01/16/2006, 07:02 AM

I have a 2 1/2 foot snowflake eel that I need to get out of a tank I am taking down. He eats well (2-3 jumbo shrimp per feeding), but is blind as a bat. The tank has about 100 lbs of live rock in it, I was thinking of stuffing him so he doesn't bite, removing as much rock as possible, then trying a pool net to catch him.

Anyone have any experience or tips on catching large morays?

Thanks,
Ken

kjmst29 · 01/16/2006, 07:49 AM

For Pete's sake, reach in and grab him. Didn't you ever watch the crocodile hunter show? Crykie!!!!

Puffer Queen · 01/16/2006, 08:41 AM

Here is a good thread on getting fish & inverts out of a display tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=707656

Good luck,
Kelly

Boat Racer · 01/16/2006, 02:45 PM

Lure him to the top with a peice of food on a long feeder stick and then net him.Its simple

moggyhill · 01/16/2006, 03:08 PM

I agree. shrimp in the net is the way to go, easy and quick.

majestic sea life · 01/16/2006, 03:20 PM

use some dive gloves(if u have) and gloves that are ok in water and grab him.

moggyhill · 01/16/2006, 03:26 PM

depending on the length of his teeth they could go thru a dive glove, been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it

ZC · 01/16/2006, 04:20 PM

I was in the same boat once, lure him out with food and since they are so blind he won't see the net comming behind him. Just do it fast before he knows what's comming, but he will try to jump out when taking him out of the water! so watch out!

01/16/2006, 07:02 AM	#1
kvk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 40	Catching large eel I have a 2 1/2 foot snowflake eel that I need to get out of a tank I am taking down. He eats well (2-3 jumbo shrimp per feeding), but is blind as a bat. The tank has about 100 lbs of live rock in it, I was thinking of stuffing him so he doesn't bite, removing as much rock as possible, then trying a pool net to catch him. Anyone have any experience or tips on catching large morays? Thanks, Ken

01/16/2006, 04:20 PM	#8
ZC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,132	I was in the same boat once, lure him out with food and since they are so blind he won't see the net comming behind him. Just do it fast before he knows what's comming, but he will try to jump out when taking him out of the water! so watch out! __________________ "Friends don't let friends put xenia in their tanks" Current Tank Info: 2 yr old 160g: mixed reef

01/16/2006, 07:49 AM	#2
kjmst29 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 378	For Pete's sake, reach in and grab him. Didn't you ever watch the crocodile hunter show? Crykie!!!!

01/16/2006, 08:41 AM	#3
Puffer Queen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,041	Here is a good thread on getting fish & inverts out of a display tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=707656 Good luck, Kelly

01/16/2006, 02:45 PM	#4
Boat Racer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 259	Lure him to the top with a peice of food on a long feeder stick and then net him.Its simple

01/16/2006, 03:08 PM	#5
moggyhill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 2,251	I agree. shrimp in the net is the way to go, easy and quick.

01/16/2006, 03:20 PM	#6
majestic sea life Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,181	use some dive gloves(if u have) and gloves that are ok in water and grab him.

01/16/2006, 03:26 PM	#7
moggyhill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 2,251	depending on the length of his teeth they could go thru a dive glove, been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it