Howto catch large tangs

[backbayreef]

Before you send the Tang Police to my house, all my tangs are happy — even adding a decent-sized Achilles Tang lately. Currently, I have 6 tangs living in a 3’ cube, SPS dominant. I would like to move 2-3 fish to another 6’ tank, nem-dominant (mostly anemone…think carpet!). Well — carpets are known to sting and eat fish. Yes, I knew this going in.

What do you guys use to catch a 6” Sailfin?

Thanks in advanced and oh btw: “I’m asking for a friend.” What idiot would pack 6 tangs in such a small tank?

 

[sc50964]

Tank divider, big nets with a “fine” finish, slow motion, and drain as much water as possible.

 

[albano]

Tank divider, big nets with a “fine” finish, slow motion, and drain as much water as possible.

Tank divider is ‘key’

 

[SkinnyMcGinny]

feed out of a net. let them get used to it. then when tang bold and in net eating, just scoop him up. done it many times, works great

 

[backbayreef]

Thanks for the tips. I’ve tried those feed feeder stuff that is now too small.

Can’t do tank dividers — acros are overgrown!

Will keep trying

 

[SkinnyMcGinny]

I've caught a bunch of fish that way. When the tang you want is in the net eating-- scoop fast. If you catch some other fish, that's fine, just toss the ones you didn't want to catch back.

 

[nereefpat]

High and dry works well, except on regal tangs that wedge themselves in there.

There are also fish traps.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Fish trap is key.

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