Flash21 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 What's the best way to catch a Damsel? Wife got this fish when we 1st started the tank and that little bastards knocks over corals and bosses everyone around. Which I had told her and she says he is so stinky cute. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joestotz Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 well damsels have a fatal flaw they are very aggressive especially around food. Grab a net and have it ready drop a big chunk of frozen food in the tank while he's hogging it swoop him up in the net. worked really well for me I got two out at the same time using this method. I then threw them in my sump for a few days tell I found them a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joestotz Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 P.S glue your corals down! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Try catching them when the lights are off, also it's best if you have a darker colored net. I've had lots of luck with this method. Also try cutting a plastic bottle in half then inverting one side and I use zip ties to hold it together. Then put a little food inside, once inside they can't escape. It's really easy I could send a picture Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TaylorW Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 These pics give you the idea, just place food at the end it works great! But I've had the best luck just waiting for lights out, they get dumb when it's dark lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Thanks for the Input. I will try these methods this weekend. If I was to catch that bastard during the week I'd feed it to the Anemone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yeah they can be bullies imo they're just not worth having, especially when they get older. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 I guess I need patience! When I had moved my tank should have fed him to the anemone! I have been trying the fish method for last hour. My tank is jammed with corals so hard to move net fast. Who here has a damsel zapper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I kinda doubt this would work for a damsel, but when I needed a soldier fish out of my tank my buddy and I found a small fly fishing fly with a barbless hook and managed to get him to take it. He fought pretty good but we had him out in about 1 minute start to finish. I had been trying nets and other stuff to no avail before that. May be worth trying if you have some fishing string and a small hook/fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Maybe I found my main man to get it out for me. Lol. If you catch you can keep! Plus I'll give you an hourly wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joestotz Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Rather than hurt the fish (even though it's a damsel I will come over and get it out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Get outta here would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joestotz Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yes of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joestotz Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Pm your info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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