Tryin to catch 6 line wrasse

[bigdog1428]

So I borrowed a fish trap with a food holder in it ,, but now how can I entice my 6 line to go into it ,, lol I pit mysis shrimp and some flakes ,, but seems like every other fish checked it out but for my 6 line ,,, any ideas ??

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[THEDLO]

just leave it in there and feed from the trap, eventually it will go in, then the next feed time ull catch it.

 

[THEDLO]

this should help. LINK

 

[jaa1456]

Or don't feed the tank for a day or so and it will get hungry and go in

 

[pauliwalnuts]

What size thank you have ?

 

[bigdog1428]

Re

72 bow with about 120lbs of rock 20


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[bigdog1428]

D lo ,, that was a great link thanks buddy


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[THEDLO]

d lo ,, that was a great link thanks buddy


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np.

 

[bigdog1428]

My Naso tang and chocolate tang love the trap


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[rookie07]

I like to put a few small rocks that are not from that display into the trap, the wrasse should try to eat off the rocks and then you can close the trap door.

 

[bigdog1428]

I like to put a few small rocks that are not from that display into the trap, the wrasse should try to eat off the rocks and then you can close the trap door.

i dont have rocks that arent in my dt,, i feel bad,,my lubbocks wrasse is in my refugium

 

[bigdog1428]

Day 2 ,, and every fish has been in trap except for 6 line ,, even the new Christmas wrasse ,,, I have food in there,, mysis and flakes that he likes, but still no go ,, I'm about to go buy a piece of rock so he might whanna clean it off or something. ,, any other ideas ,, oh and I'm Gunna try the mirror ideas


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[jaa1456]

My 6 line goes into the trap everytime. I don't feed the fish for a day or 2 so they get a little more hungrier.

 

[dubs]

good luck bigdog 6 line are pretty smart and fast and jaa remember six eat pod and stuff like that or at least mine eat the pod in my tank so they dont get hungry like ur thinking

 

[jaa1456]

I have one and it always goes into the trap first. If I don't feed the tank for a few days and I try to catch a fish. Guess who's first everytime. Even though there are a ton of pods in there.

 

[bigyankfan]

Bigdog,

I should have explained when you picked up the trap:

1. Put the trap along a wall with the closed end into a corner. Animals seek walls for protection when they feel threatened (that is why mouse traps are always along the wall).
2. Do not feed anything to the tank for two days. This gives the fish time to become accustomed to presence of the trap and eventually hunger will win out over caution.
3. I seem to do better with just the actinics on - I guess its the subdued lighting.
4. Remember this rule: the fish you want to catch is ALWAYS the last one into the trap :irked:.

Good luck and keep at it - the trap has never failed me yet (although it has taken me up to a week to catch the fish I want).

 

[bigdog1428]

Bigdog,

I should have explained when you picked up the trap:


[*]Put the trap along a wall with the closed end into a corner. Animals seek walls for protection when they feel threatened (that is why mouse traps are always along the wall).
[*]Do not feed anything to the tank for two days. This gives the fish time to become accustomed to presence of the trap and eventually hunger will win out over caution.
[*]I seem to do better with just the actinics on - I guess its the subdued lighting.
[*]Remember this rule: the fish you want to catch is ALWAYS the last one into the trap :irked:.

Good luck and keep at it - the trap has never failed me yet (although it has taken me up to a week to catch the fish I want).

I have the trap in corner but wit door facing out ,, not in corner ,, and it is in front of tank ,, not back side ,, would it matter ,, 6 line hasn't even went near it yet ,,great fish trap though ,, and my tanga love the feeder..lol


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[pauliwalnuts]

good luck bigdog 6 line are pretty smart and fast and jaa remember six eat pod and stuff like that or at least mine eat the pod in my tank so they dont get hungry like ur thinking

+1.
Bigdog, this is why I asked " how big is your tank ". How long as it been set-up for ? The sixline in my tank always seems like he's pregnant and the only meaty food I feed is PE Myssis (from the the one pound pack). So, there's no way he can get one of those myssis down.

 

[bigdog1428]

+1.
Bigdog, this is why I asked " how big is your tank ". How long as it been set-up for ? The sixline in my tank always seems like he's pregnant and the only meaty foods I feed are PE Myssis (from the the one pound pack). So, there's no way he can get one of those myssis down.

Well I moved it around and he hasn't paid no attn ,,, I'm honestly thinking about tryin puttin in the lubbocks wrasse and seein what happens


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[pauliwalnuts]

War of the wrasses. Nice.... Lmao