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Post by Jordan Emery on May 7, 2013 12:34:32 GMT -5
So, i have been trying to catch a diamond headed goby now for three weeks and have had no luck at all!!!!!!! I have tried three different traps, even resorted to the fishing line and hook... still nothing! Anyone have any other ideas?  I really do not want to take out all the rockwork just to get the little frigger! |
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Post by pam0630 on May 7, 2013 12:45:22 GMT -5
i had to do that to catch a sail fin tang..tore my whole tank apart. sucks
i feel your pain.......
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Post by foggman on May 7, 2013 12:50:57 GMT -5
Luck is what has always worked for me, why are you trying to catch him?
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 7, 2013 14:38:47 GMT -5
LOL, a little frigger Lmao! Had to catch a six line wrasse that was beating up on my clowns. I eventually had to tear down my entire tank and take every piece of rock out and all of my coral.... I decided to take the damsels out at the same time because I definitely did not want to be doing that again LOL
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 7, 2013 14:39:11 GMT -5
he is totally destroying my tank! SAND EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!! Its killing the SPS!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I just drained the whole tank and i still cant find him  |
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 7, 2013 14:45:48 GMT -5
he is totally destroying my tank! SAND EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!! Its killing the SPS!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I just drained the whole tank and i still cant find him just got stung by my blue hipppo god damn i hate this effing fish!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 7, 2013 14:52:27 GMT -5
What a little bastard! LOL I'm not interested in giving him a home then haha. Good luck though, it can be a #/^&( to catch them!
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Post by scoobnoob on May 7, 2013 19:39:39 GMT -5
be careful when you pull your LR out, he might be hiding a crevice in the rock, had a blenny that would do this every time I rescaped. Good luck.
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 7, 2013 20:08:33 GMT -5
HMMMM good point!!!! I didnt think of that! I just took some of the rock out where he was and I didnt see him... Maybe he is in a rock! I will double check it all! Thanks for the tip! I didnt see him in the tank so i bet he is! Little Bastard! Anyone want him once i catch him? that is if i catch him alive  |
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Post by jess on May 7, 2013 22:13:42 GMT -5
How big is he/will he get?
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 7, 2013 22:33:38 GMT -5
right now he is only a couple inches... I almost just caught him about 20 mins ago but the little frigger got away!!!!!!!!!!! GOD I HATE THIS!!!!!
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Post by Cowdogz on May 8, 2013 6:43:40 GMT -5
Have you tried a trap? Cut the top off a 2-liter soda bottle, then turn the top around and put it back in the bottle. Use some duck tape or vinyl ties to hold the two pieces together. Fish swim in but for some reason can't find their way out. I've done this several times: www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/fish_trap.php |
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 8, 2013 7:28:29 GMT -5
oh yes, i have tried that and i even have a really expensive trap that i use but that doesnt even work... he is way toooo smart!!! I have taken half of the LR out so i am hoping he swims to that side and i will place something in there to separate the tank then i dont have to worry about him going back and hiding in the LR... THIS IS THE DAY! I am hopeful!
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on May 8, 2013 7:38:51 GMT -5
Your best bet is to divide the tank with a thin piece of lexan. It will keep the fish on one side of the tank. Then you have the ability to separate rocks out one by one until the fish gets spooked into the open. This way you aren't left chasing the fish from one end of your tank to the other.
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Post by Jordan Emery on May 8, 2013 10:40:20 GMT -5
Well, I caught it!!! FINALLY... ended up tearing the whole tank apart... i just wanted it done with!!!! However, now my rock is going to look like shit... i was finally so happy with the rock work... now its all yuck again! There is always something  i guess that is why it is a hobby!!!!! |
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i guess that is why it is a hobby!!!!!