need help catching a wrasse

[cono]

need help from anyone in nassau county to try to catch a wrasse ... free sunday and monday

 

[fishman1069]

Try a water bottle trap. There are videos on youtube on how to make one

 

[cono]

did that

 

[fishman1069]

Oh! i guess it didn't work lol Sorry I couldn't give better advice. Theres only one thing you can do then.......tear the rocks out and net the lil f***er!!!

 

[cono]

dont want to do that ...should i starv him

 

[fishman1069]

Do you have other fish? If you starve the wrasse your gonna starve the other fish. I dont think you wanna do that. The only choice you really have is removing the rock to get him. I know it sucks but I'm sure most of us have done this at least once in owning a tank. I had to rip my 75 apart to get a Flame Angel out that ate $600 worth of acans on me. If you can't use a trap, it's the only way

 

[Jaftica]

try really small hooks...crush the barb so you dont tear his lip off.

 

[Jaftica]

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[cono]

lol dont want to hurt it

 

[fishman1069]

You dont wanna hurt it but you wanna starve it? lol Those hooks are actually a good idea. There are some people that have succeded getting an unwanted fish outta their tanks using this method. Plus you get the added bonus of fishing in your living room! lol

 

[ecchybridLE]

Water bottle trick should work. I caught all mine with it. Be patient. And don't keep watching and waiting. Keep it on The sand bed

 

[cono]

should i not feed the fish ??? and what size bottle did you use

 

[fishman1069]

How big is the wrasse?

 

[cono]

about 3-4 inches

 

[fishman1069]

I would try the liter bottle. If you tried it already, you know how to make it. Try not feeding the tank for a couple of days and then put the trap in. Dont stand there and watch but also dont forget about it. It might take sometime, and some release of other fish or inverts but you should be able to catch him eventually. Good luck

 

[cono]

thanks try to get a litter bottle tonight

 

[Dre]

You dont wanna hurt it but you wanna starve it? lol.

I wouldn't trust this guy with a bottle opener.:lol2:
All of the above can work if done correctly ...Wrasses are so greedy with patience a trap will do the job or if you don't have the patience dig it out the sand bed at night with a big fish net...

 

[cono]

Does the bottle have to be clear or can it be a hint of green?

 

[fishman1069]

I wouldn't trust this guy with a bottle opener.:lol2:

WTF is that suppose to mean? arthVade

 

[cono]

Anyone?