NEED HELP!!! Catching Clown Goby
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Pat24601
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When I thought I was going to have to take a fish out, my LFS recommended something like this fish trap (but a different brand).
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14700
I ended up not having to use it, though, so I can't speak to it. They did say it's an exercise in patience to trap a fish so bring a book.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14700
I ended up not having to use it, though, so I can't speak to it. They did say it's an exercise in patience to trap a fish so bring a book.
Say "how big is your tank?" I'm thinking it will not be an easy catch.
A perfect reason an warning to others:
Do extensive research BEFORE you add a fish.
Hindsight is always 20/20.
Clown Gobies are (strangely enough!) rated "reef safe" or reef compatible....that is until You read "unless your have an SPS dominate tank with Acropora or similar corals" OUCH!!
Maybe someone will come along with a good way of catching them out....
Just don't envy you at this point tho. How bad is the damage?
You can make a fish trap out of a plastic drink bottle.
frisbee
Well-Known Member
How big is the tank? The High & Dry method outlined in this link has always worked well for me.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/sp/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/sp/index.php
Use the drink bottle trap talked about in the section after high and dry. That is what works for me.
oceanicmike
Member
1 litre coke bottle and some brine shrimp worked for me
I agree with the home made bottle trap. When I had to catch my orange spotted goby I tried a couple of traps. What ended working for me was my home made bottle trap. I used a poland spring water bottle because the fish was small and I felt the 2L bottle would be too big. With my bottle trap in hand and lots of patience ( I mean lots!) I put some food in the trap and waited over a week before the little guy was trapped. Good luck!
