Help Catching Maroon Clown

[kdtorgy]

We're trading in our maroon clown to our LFS for store credit. She's just too mean and has killed the last two fish we have added. Problem is, I can't catch her. 140 gallon tank with lots of rock work. I've been trying a fish trap but she's not a very aggressive eater so the other fish swim in first and then push the food out so she just sits at the opening eating. Have also tried catching her sleeping in the news at night with no luck. Any other suggestions?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

The trap will work, just need the right enticement. I've caught Maroons & Tomato's with success. IME LRS or brine shrimp w/ some garlic does well.

 

[vetteguy53081]

We're trading in our maroon clown to our LFS for store credit. She's just too mean and has killed the last two fish we have added. Problem is, I can't catch her. 140 gallon tank with lots of rock work. I've been trying a fish trap but she's not a very aggressive eater so the other fish swim in first and then push the food out so she just sits at the opening eating. Have also tried catching her sleeping in the news at night with no luck. Any other suggestions?

My percula female would not approach trap but last night when lights went out, I used a red not as it saw blue one and got here right away. Just suddenly last evening started pounding on my clowns for no reason.

 

[kdtorgy]

My percula female would not approach trap but last night when lights went out, I used a red not as it saw blue one and got here right away. Just suddenly last evening started pounding on my clowns for no reason.

Not sure what you mean by red not

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not sure what you mean by red not

red net
Ive about had it with spell check on my phone
There's colors they cant see in the dark

 

[kdtorgy]

red net
Ive about had it with spell check on my phone
There's colors they cant see in the dark

Got it. I think I'm going to make a big net out of the mesh I used for the cover of my tank, wait until she is sleeping at night, stun her with a high intensity flashlight and try and catch her.

 

[kdtorgy]

We're trading in our maroon clown to our LFS for store credit. She's just too mean and has killed the last two fish we have added. Problem is, I can't catch her. 140 gallon tank with lots of rock work. I've been trying a fish trap but she's not a very aggressive eater so the other fish swim in first and then push the food out so she just sits at the opening eating. Have also tried catching her sleeping in the news at night with no luck. Any other suggestions?

Got her! Went down at 5 AM, disoriented her with a strobe light and easily netter her. Back to the LFS you go in exchange (plus some cash) for a pair of mated black ice clowns!