Jake9015
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I need suggestions to help me refrain from murdering my fish tank! I have a purple pseudochromis that is uncatchable! What should I do? Is there a safe way to kill the fish and not bother the corals? Please suggestions
SO ANGRY! About to tear down the tank for good
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I know where u've been at I had a couple fish that I wanted to kill too lol...I used the 2 liter trick but switched it for a 20oz. bottle cause I only have a 29 to get two out and had to tear the tank down to get the other out. I wouldn't kill the fish man it's mean as hell and you'll feel bad after you do it. Hang in there bro you'll get it.
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I feel the same way about my bi color pseudo. This is what I am going to do. I am prepping water for a large water change (20 gallons). Tomorrow I am going to do the water change. I will siphon about ten gallons into my container. Then, I will move my corals that I can to the bucket with my old water and some of the rock. Then, I am going to net the bugger and put it in the container with the corals. I will rescape the tank and add fresh saltwater. My tank is only a 55 so it is doable.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I and some others have trained our fish to eat out of a container or a net, that reallys helps a lot. Don't give up, remember, fish sleep, and they cannot see red light, so night time would be a great time to get the bugger.
If the fish trap with the soda bottle doesn't work another method that I have heard people using is a fishing hook and some fishing line. On the hook you will want to cut off the barb so that you don't injure the fish. Might take some time and a lot of patience but hopefully you will be able to get the fish out without having to tear apart your tank.
Aquaph8
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Have you considered draining the tank down low to catch him and then filling it right back up.
Another thing I've done over the years is cut a piece of 1/4" acrylic as big as will fit and try to get him trapped into a corner with no place to run.
Another thing I've done over the years is cut a piece of 1/4" acrylic as big as will fit and try to get him trapped into a corner with no place to run.
