I had to catch a Tang recently (he was picking my brain :P) so I decided to use a trap instead of destroying my tank.
I used a 2 litre water bottle, cutting off the top and inverting it inside the remaining part of the bottle. It's similar to a lobster trap. I drilled a hole on the side and stuck a suction cup in it so that I could attach it to the glass.
I put some seaweed into the trap and within 30 minutes he went for it. It helps if they're hungry to begin with. I didn't want to run the risk of him getting out so I sat there waiting and watching.
Please forgive the terrible photos. If anyone wants a better look at it let me know and I'll take a better picture.
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nice. one time i attempted to catch a pep shrimp...it was worse than a freddy kruger nightmare...this would have been a simple solution
Quote from: Vincenzo. on March 27, 2009, 11:44:01 PM
nice. one time i attempted to catch a pep shrimp...it was worse than a freddy kruger nightmare...this would have been a simple solution
Nothing can ruin a nice setup quicker than crashing through it while trying to catch a rogue fish/invert :'(