Tips for catching a yellow tang?

[chris124]

I have a yellow tang that needs to be moved to another tank and I know hes going to dive into my live rock and I would like to do this without having to take the rocks out. So my question is what is the best way to catch him. Thanks.

 

[4FordFamily]

Fish trap is my best friend... Mine is an acclimation box/fish trap from Amazon for like 55

 

[Vero1]

Try putting your net in the water for a while before trying to catch. Let it get used to being in the tank with them. With my tang all I need to do is clip a piece of Nori to the side and then catch him. Basically feed it and then net it.

 

[4FordFamily]

Try putting your net in the water for a while before trying to catch. Let it get used to being in the tank with them. With my tang all I need to do is clip a piece of Nori to the side and then catch him. Basically feed it and then net it.

You can feed them through a net for a few days too, sometimes works.

 

[Ezaudio2]

When disturbing anything in the tank is not an option leave a big net in the tank for a few days. Rest it on some rocks in the flow of a power head so it keeps it open. It usually only takes 1 or 2 days depending on how skiddish the particular fish is. Feed in the net and they'll get used to it pretty quick. Just did this to catch my 3 year old 6line that out grew the tank. Worked great.

 

[chris124]

Thanks everyone I will try putting the net in the tank and let him get used to it.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

When I had to catch my damsels, I fed them at night and turned the lights off. I had a flashlight that I shined on the tank. The fish didn't see the net coming and I caught them quickly.