shift_9k Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Honestly I went thru the same thing. U have to get it used to the net. I kept my net in the tank for a day or two. I would watch its swimming habits and where it goes in correlation to where the net is placed. Once I had figured out exactly where its gonna dart to when. It was just one simple move, move the net to get the fish to do what it does. I moved it back the fish responded i moved it to the right he came out into the open to dart to the other side of the tank where he would go when the net was to the right, and in the split second or two i swooped him up aiming the net at where he was going. I went thru setting traps, using bait in the net, not feeding, just plain tryin to catch him, etc, etc... Once he was caught he went back to the store. It was a blue fiji damsel, quick as _____, with the smarts to match. Give it a shot, it might just work if you've exhausted all other options. I see no reason to have to tear the tank down. Just watch what it does. Link to comment
bonsai reefer Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 you know you flushed him NO COMMENT Thank every one for their suggestions and ideas that is why we are all sucessful in this hobby . People sharing information with each other to help us all suceed!!!( Now lets all go and lick a jelly fish) (or is that hug a tree) Link to comment
Drez Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 ^^^if someone actually did that they have serious problems lol No doubt. The first serious problem would be the flaming gasoline in a sheet across the living room floor. I don't think tank glass would stand up to even a nano size conflagration. Obvious psychiatric problems would surely come second to dealing with the house you set on fire to gain revenge against an elusive fish. Link to comment
Subliminal Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Damsels are usually terrible advice. I wish people had recommended chromies to me as a good 'first fish', instead of the blue 'devil' damsel and the cute lil domino i first bought. They were hard as hell to get out of my tank, too. But, like yours, they were picking on other fish. They weren't hungry, since I still fed all the fish like usual, but they sure were aggressive! Link to comment
shaggydoo541 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Sorry but I've got to post this again Just do this with the damsel (even though its already out of your tank). Link to comment
StevieT Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Throw him in your freshwater tank, see the response that generates! Link to comment
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