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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / November 2006Rid my tank of...2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis
OK I have 2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis (the yellow one with the purple stripe going down the middle, nasty fish) I HATE these fish. I bought a fish trap, the canning jar one on ebay...caught me some snails I want to literally kill these fish, I've tried the feeding thing with the net. What else is there ?!?! Can they be blinded by a laser pointer ? Do they make little harpoon guns? How about if I lace some food with poison. I actually am about a week away from taking everything out and then putting it all back in minus 3 fish. Oh god that poor 6 line wrasse I just dropped in there today ! Any suggestions ? Chris Another trick is to go to the bait store, and get tiny hooks, and go fishing for them. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com TheRock wrote on 11/4/2006 4:38 PM: > OK I have 2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis > (the yellow one with the purple stripe going down the middle, nasty fish) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris Ha ! I can imagine trying to snag one of those little guys. That would be like trying to catch a fly with chopsticks ! > Another trick is to go to the bait store, and get tiny hooks, and go > fishing for them. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >> Chris Rock, Your fish are hardy which means they can handle a couple of days + without food. If your fish are desperate enough they will go in the trap. Go a day without feeding then the next day set the trap. Patience gwasshoppa... Maybe even get 'em hungry a bit longer than a day if you have to, what do you care??? :) You gotta be there too when they enter the trap... haha. Don't go runnin' off to grab a sandwich. B www.geocities.com/bryg30 > Ha ! I can imagine trying to snag one of those little guys. > That would be like trying to catch a fly with chopsticks ! [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>> >>> Chris When I wanted to rid my tank of my Pseudochromis, I took a 20 oz coke bottle and cut the bottle neck off , and took the mouth portion of the neck , and stuck it inside of the other priece of the bottle. So the fish can get in and can't come out. (a dab of crazy glue kept it in place for me) After a 3 days of not feeding it, I took some food and placed it in the new trap and putit in the tank. After a few minutes, I had captured the menace of my tank. > Ha ! I can imagine trying to snag one of those little guys. > That would be like trying to catch a fly with chopsticks ! [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >> > >> Chris Augh, get them hungry first !!! So obvious, yet something I didn't think of. Thanks ! > When I wanted to rid my tank of my Pseudochromis, I took a 20 oz coke > bottle [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> >> >> >> Chris It's easier than you think. You do have to put food on the hook :-) The hook method works best for the most aggressive fish because they are the first to get the food. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com TheRock wrote on 11/5/2006 10:18 AM: > Ha ! I can imagine trying to snag one of those little guys. > That would be like trying to catch a fly with chopsticks ! [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >>> >>> Chris > Any suggestions ? I once had a damsel that became a problem. I used an arrow with a hunting broadhead as a spear to get it out. This is not for the fainthearted. George Patterson If there are obstacles, the shortest path between two points may be the crooked one. Maybe a stupid question but why do you hate these fish so much? The second questionb is if you hate them so much - why did you put it in the first place? ~m > OK I have 2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis > (the yellow one with the purple stripe going down the middle, nasty fish) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris Both very good questions. Ones I wish I had an answer for. The yellow Damsels I can live with but the Pseudochromis I think has been responsible for the death of a neon goby, cleaner shrimp and a cleaner wrasse. And now I see him working on the 6 line. The Yellow damsels are digging out under the rock and knocking over a few corals here and there. They are also kicking sand up all over everything when they're creating there little tunnels in the sand. Lastly, I've just realized how nasty the Pseudochromis is. Mike you don't work for fish protective services do you : ) > Maybe a stupid question but why do you hate these fish so much? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Chris > Mike you don't work for fish protective services do you : ) Nah unfortunately not! But good answers. My advice - go fishing! ~m >> Maybe a stupid question but why do you hate these fish so much? >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >>> >>> Chris Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. > Both very good questions. Ones I wish I had an answer for. > The yellow Damsels I can live with but the Pseudochromis I think has been [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > >> Chris- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - ....now there's a thought that hasn't crossed my mind. > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. ....now there's a thought that hasn't crossed my mind. LMAO You say that, but then again, if you did you wouldn't have ended up in this predicament or with dead fish on your hands... > ....now there's a thought that hasn't crossed my mind. > > > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. Thank you for the wonderful advise. I will be sure to think things like this through in the future. I am so ashamed. > You say that, but then again, if you did you wouldn't have ended up in > this predicament or with dead fish on your hands... >> ....now there's a thought that hasn't crossed my mind. >> >> > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. No Need to be ashamed Mr. Rock, its a learning experience, not all of us deserve to belong to MENSA, we will make mistakes along the way, the idea is to learn from them before the Super Genius's of the world show us how dumb we really are. > Thank you for the wonderful advise. I will be sure to > think things like this through in the future. I am so ashamed. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >> > >> > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. He absolutely should be ashamed. It's not about being smart. These are living animals and you should consider the environment you are going to put them in before you bring them home. This is one hobby where impulse buying can be a real detriment. Would you buy a pet pet mouse to put in the same cage as a python? > No Need to be ashamed Mr. Rock, its a learning experience, not all of us > deserve to belong to MENSA, we will make mistakes along the way, the idea is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > >> > > >> > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. Alrighty then, I see I need to add one more comment to this conversation. Apparently you are the only one not picking up on my sarcasm. I've kept a marine FO tank for about 4 years and I'm into this reef thing now for 2. By no mean does that make me an expert nor do I care to be, however, I do understand the whole concept of researching a purchase. I purposely bought these fish and now I don't want them anymore. Simple as that. Yes it is true that I did not understand the true level of craziness the Pseudochromis would bring to the tank, however he has been fine with my mix. It's just time for Mr. $4 to move out. If you would like I can stick him in a white envelope lick a stamp and mail him to you when he's out. Otherwise I'll take it to the LFS and give it away. I AM ashamed I have to explain this to you, but I care, just a little. A pet mouse in a python cage...HEY THAT SOUNDS LIKE FUN...THANKS !!! > He absolutely should be ashamed. It's not about being smart. These > are living animals and you should consider the environment you are [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> > >> >> > >> > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. >Alrighty then, I see I need to add one more comment to this conversation. >Apparently you are the only one not picking up on my sarcasm. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >By no mean does that make me an expert nor do I care to be, >however, I do understand the whole concept of researching a purchase. Hello Rock, The reality is though that no matter how much reading / research etc. you do on a particular fish / invert., they are individuals, and while most of a species may conform to a perception of anticipated behaviour, there will always be an individual that behaves totally differently, and create mayhem when least expected. I suppose it adds to the enjoyment. Regards, Fishnut. >>Alrighty then, I see I need to add one more comment to this conversation. >>Apparently you are the only one not picking up on my sarcasm. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Regards, Fishnut. He sure does keep the larger fish out and about. Pseudochromis usually aren't too bad, but I happened to get the one that happens to be the most agressive . I built a cool fish trap. Feeding time is fun. Unfortunatley fun for my Angle, clowns and blue green chromis. The bad boys aren't going near it yet... It's like they know something is in store for them. Is it MENSA or NAMBLA ... :-) > No Need to be ashamed Mr. Rock, its a learning experience, not all of us > deserve to belong to MENSA, we will make mistakes along the way, the idea [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> >> >> > Please research fish before adding them to your aquarium. * Mike Lawford wrote, On 11/6/2006 4:00 AM: > Maybe a stupid question but why do you hate these fish so much? > > The second questionb is if you hate them so much - why did you put it in the > first place? You can't always know ahead of time what an a-hole that pretty fish is going to be! ;) > You can't always know ahead of time what an a-hole that pretty fish is > going to be! ;) Sort of like spouses in that respect. :-) George Patterson Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it. >> You can't always know ahead of time what an a-hole that pretty fish is >> going to be! ;) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO > study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it. Come on George ! We all know it's usually the female out of the 2 that changes....oops ! * George Patterson wrote, On 11/9/2006 8:06 PM: >> You can't always know ahead of time what an a-hole that pretty fish is >> going to be! ;) > > Sort of like spouses in that respect. :-) Oh! Lord, isn't THAT the truth....speaking from a "separated" perspective here. Cindy So Rock, did you catch the damn thing(s)?! ha. The suspense is killing me. If not, I think a half bottle of Crown Royal ought to slow all the fishies down enough where you can just reach in. B > OK I have 2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis > (the yellow one with the purple stripe going down the middle, nasty fish) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris > If not, I think a half bottle of Crown Royal ought to slow all the fishies > down enough where you can just reach in. After half a bottle of that, Rock'll be lucky to be able to move. :-) George Patterson Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it. Crown Royal not bad, but I prefer tequila. I rigged up a contraption, basically a feeding box at the top of the water with a trap door that I will pull shut. I'll let the fish get used to it first and then during one feeding slam the door behind them. Trap / feeding ring combo...it came to me in a dream one night after a few tequilas. Built it, Just haven't done it yet. Oh yeah, the 6 line wrasse didn't make it, in fact I don't even know where it is.... I got a great clean up crew.... >> If not, I think a half bottle of Crown Royal ought to slow all the >> fishies down enough where you can just reach in. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO > study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it. 1 week and they're crowding the trap at dinner time. I'm just waiting for the opportune time to shut the door behind them. Oh the Pseudo still has not entered. I wonder what he is eating ?!?! > OK I have 2 yellow Damsels and a Pseudochromis > (the yellow one with the purple stripe going down the middle, nasty fish) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris Stave the fish for a few days, then place the food inside of the trap, when they go in woo-la... you caught your fish... good luck..BTW took me awhile also.. > 1 week and they're crowding the trap at dinner time. > I'm just waiting for the opportune time to shut the door behind them. 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