Catching Fish

[Rene2br]

So I wanted to solicit advice from anyone who has a technique for catching all the fish in an aquarium without destroying your reef. For a bit of backstory, I've got a 150g reef. It has corals both hard and soft that are attached but I need to remove all the fish because I am going to run my system fallow for a while.

I've seen some clever devices like the Nyos floating fish trap but have heard mixed reviews. I'd be interested if anyone has tried one of these too. Thanks in advance!

 

[shakacuz]

• drain water to an un-swimmable level. scoop. transfer.
• use egg crates to divide the tank and make areas smaller for them, to make it easier for you to catch.
• or get a fish trap and play the waiting game.

i have the tankmatez fish trap and it worked great for catching my 6line and tomini tang.

 

[Rene2br]

• drain water to an un-swimmable level. scoop. transfer.
• use egg crates to divide the tank and make areas smaller for them, to make it easier for you to catch.
• or get a fish trap and play the waiting game.

i have the tankmatez fish trap and it worked great for catching my 6line and tomini tang.

Thanks ! I've never tried the draining of the tank. I wonder how long corals are good. I know they should be somewhat adapted to a low-tide scenario.

 

[ptrahan]

Wait until night time might work, depending on the fish and where it sleeps.

 

[esquare]

I had good luck with the Bubble Magus Fish Trap but draining the tank seems a good way to go, limit their swimming area.

 

[tmhickey2023]

So I wanted to solicit advice from anyone who has a technique for catching all the fish in an aquarium without destroying your reef. For a bit of backstory, I've got a 150g reef. It has corals both hard and soft that are attached but I need to remove all the fish because I am going to run my system fallow for a while.

I've seen some clever devices like the Nyos floating fish trap but have heard mixed reviews. I'd be interested if anyone has tried one of these too. Thanks in advance!

Used a Nyos floating trap to remove a six line wrasse who was misbehaving. Worked quite well but gotta be patient.

 

[Rene2br]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

 

[Delatedlotus]

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