Fish trap needed

[Fatmike92]

So I have a 4” Picasso trigger I need to catch.

I thought it would be easy because he is all the way at the top when I feed but he has gotten very wise

any suggestions on fish traps? Either online or DIY

 

[mexi757]

Pumps Filters Reef Octopus AI Clearisea Hanna Fish trap and more

Selling off some stuff from my garage.

www.reef2reef.com

This guy is selling one

 

[Derrick0580]

Tank matez sells some awesome ones. I have their basic model and I just attach it to the glass, add food, tie a string around the outside magnet and sit across the room and wait for the target to enter the trap!

 

[Jekyl]

Have you tried after the lights are off?

 

[Derrick0580]

*edit….nm, i thought the after dark comment was from OP

 

[Fatmike92]

Pumps Filters Reef Octopus AI Clearisea Hanna Fish trap and more

Selling off some stuff from my garage.

www.reef2reef.com

This guy is selling one

Thanks!

 

[Fatmike92]

Have you tried after the lights are off?

No I haven’t tried that yet.

he is usually tucked in the rocks with lights off

I’ll try tomorrow when I feed in the morning

 

[Fatmike92]

Tank matez sells some awesome ones. I have their basic model and I just attach it to the glass, add food, tie a string around the outside magnet and sit across the room and wait for the target to enter the trap!

That’s probably what I need to do.

mill check it out

 

[afrokobe]

I built a trap like the above using a 2L bottle when I was trying to remove my diamond gobies. I was able to catch them within an hour with this method. I think your fish is a bit bigger and not sure if it would fit... but just to give you an idea if you find a bottle large enough. You put bait on the inside.

 

[Sassafras]

This one worked for me. Seaside Aquatics Large Fish Trap
Baited it and left it open a day or two and caught my target fish on the first try.

 

[vetteguy53081]

The kind I use and it catches fish every time

 

[Fatmike92]

LFS let me borrow their fish trap! Awesome guys!

 

[Fatmike92]

Now we wait….

 

[Fatmike92]

 

[reeftankdude]

I built a trap like the above using a 2L bottle when I was trying to remove my diamond gobies. I was able to catch them within an hour with this method. I think your fish is a bit bigger and not sure if it would fit... but just to give you an idea if you find a bottle large enough. You put bait on the inside.

Made a trap like yours. The fish entered but quickly exited out when I tried to grab the bottle. Wondering if he will go back in again.

 

[afrokobe]

Made a trap like yours. The fish entered but quickly exited out when I tried to grab the bottle. Wondering if he will go back in again.

was it a small fish and did you bait the trap? I trapped a pair of diamond gobies and they got stuck. Maybe you could try with a bottle with a smaller neck opening?

 

[reeftankdude]

was it a small fish and did you bait the trap? I trapped a pair of diamond gobies and they got stuck. Maybe you could try with a bottle with a smaller neck opening?

Yeah it has bait in it. The smaller neck opening is a great idea. Will also try a bottle that is longer. The bottle that I am usinig is a 16 ounce. The escape opening is to obvious. thanks