Can't catch damsel!

[lynixlol]

I have a 3 stripe damsel that is attacking all my fish so i need to get it out. If i put the net in he goes hiding where my net cant reach. Taking out my rocks and corals is not an option. Does anyone have a good method to catch damsels?

 

[mbg75]

Don't feed for a few days and use a hook.

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[bklynreef]

Good luck! You'll be dumping your rocks out when you finally realize you'll never get him. Rule number 1 is never put a damsel in your tank. Your no option will soon be a reality. Just think of it as a learning experience and a chance to reaquascape. You may even need to bring the water Level down to get him, depending on what size your tank is. There's a reason they call them damsels.

 

[yesjenks]

Shotgun!!! Damsels are a real pain! Had to take all my rock out to catch em. Good luck

 

[JarviZ]

Don't mean to hijack but i have the same issue. I want to remove my damsel too. He's a little aggressive towards the firefish but it looks like their relationship is getting better. I still kind of want to take him out though just because he hides so much.

I got some dry rocks that I want to add to the tank... Should I just use this oppurtunity to reaquascape and take him out?

Has anybody had success with with mature damsels and other fish in a 14 gallon?

 

[kidninja]

use the food in a bottle trick, worked for me first try =)

 

[FMF0331]

wat that

use the food in a bottle trick, worked for me first try =)

what trick is that .. please explain, is it the trick where you invert the bottle neck ?

 

[kidninja]

yep bottle fish trap

 

[ecvernon]

I caught one of two damsels with the bottle trick may take a day or two. The second damsel refuses to go near it now though

 

[rsvale112]

I use a trick of feeding everyone and putting my net in, letting it sit there for a little bit and once they come close or get use to it you just snatch them.

 

[nanofrank]

Id go with the bottle trick used it back in the day.you will get the fish you want eventually

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[lynixlol]

Thanks everyone i got him out at last i took my tank apart

 

[WilFresco]

I had a blue damsel and could get that mofo out, didn't wanna take my rocks out either but had no choice, I went to the extreme and tried spear hunting him and still couldn't get him, long story short, don't put a damsel in ur tank

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I had a blue damsel and could get that mofo out, didn't wanna take my rocks out either but had no choice, I went to the extreme and tried spear hunting him and still couldn't get him, long story short, don't put a damsel in ur tank

Not unless you are putting an angler fish in the tank and the damsel is named lunch!

 

[WilFresco]

Not unless you are putting an angler fish in the tank and the damsel is named lunch!

That's a great idea lol

 

[Vic8361]

I have a 3 stripe damsel that is attacking all my fish so i need to get it out. If i put the net in he goes hiding where my net cant reach. Taking out my rocks and corals is not an option. Does anyone have a good method to catch damsels?

If you have t5 lighting, you can try blinding it at night.
If you see the fish out when it's dark just blast the light on an it will be blind for a few minutes, then just net it.
I've caught a few this way.

 

[Arati]

if you have stupid fish that keep getting caught u will have t sump them till after u get the damsl

 

[rideit6578]

or you could use a lion fish or a carpet nem.

 

[rookie07]

if you have stupid fish that keep getting caught u will have t sump them till after u get the damsl

Wow, great idea!