Hooo yeah! The baited bottle trap worked again!

[Moe_K]

Finally made an effort to remove that nasty little strawberry pseudochromis in my tank. Sucker was a little bully.
Made a the ol' DIY trap out of a 20 oz plastic soda bottle.
Added a very small piece of shrimp.
First attempt, the trap fell to the bottom, and the narsarrius snails had a little party.
Second attempt, I stood the trap on the live rock, in a pocket. Left it there for a few hours. Checked back later and saw the pink fish in the trap. Ran into the pantry/fish room and pulled the bottle out.
The little bully is now in jail in the sump.

Sweet! I am very pleased.

 

[stevenp]

Nice! Time for some new (peaceful) fish!

 

[Moe_K]

Already picked up those Allen's damsels at Krystal Clear per your tip!
You da man.

Oh yeah - gonna pick up a couple of other fish from Russ tomorrow.

 

[stevenp]

How many were there and how many did you buy? I remember seeing at least a couple.

 

[Moe_K]

I saw 5 tiny ones, and bought 4.

 

[fanaglethebagle]

Wait... You have a tank?

 

[Moe_K]

Wait... You have a tank?

Now Andrew.... I may have to talk to your mother.

 

[starrfish]

Congrats Moe. I tried the DIY soda bottle thing to trap a nasty wrasse I have. Didn't work, so I broke down and bought a trap. I caught the bas^%^%d in 5 minutes!! He was in my tank for a couple of years bullying every new fish I put in. He's been bullying my leopard wrasse for the past 6 months - I hardly ever saw the leopard. Ever since the nasty wrasse has been removed, the leopard has a new lease on life. He cruises the tank like he owns the joint.

 

[Kevin McG]

I've used that method twice Moe with great success

 

[IffersTankSlave]

Moe, a positive experience! Coupled with a Pats win, you must be downright giddy!