Have a Lagoon/Picasso Triggerfish that needs rehoming and it doesn’t want to leave. As soon as we go near him off he goes, sliding into a crevice in the rock work. We removed the rock and placed it in a tub, but the chap would not come out. I don’t want to hurt the little guy, just get him out of my tank and off to somewhere else. Any suggestions?
Lagoon Triggerfish Rehoming
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Dollar Store Trap,
This works like no other way I have ever seen. I made my first one some 35 plus years ago. Stepped on my last one I had it for about 18 years. When I made one out of a pink plastic jar, they did not care for the color I found out fast. So I made a new one, you to can catch any fish in no time at all. This is my total investment it is just shy of $13.24..! And that is if you don't have any of these items at all. Just save your change for a week! There are two sizes of these jars for $1.24 each at any Dollar Store. I chose the smaller size it is perfect in any size tank I have. 90, 120, to 200gal...
The way it works:
Place the jar with the magnet glued inside of it, and the foam on the top of the jar. You just lower the jar down in the tank, the open end with the foam horizonal with sand bed. Place the other outside magnet on a string, to the jar magnet they will stick together that will hold the jar in place (one magnet inside and one magnet outside on a string). I use up to 10 foot string. Put shrimp or clam into the inside jar.. And sit in your lounge chair and wait until the fish you want goes in the jar. And then pull the outside magnet on the string hard and fast, the jar opening will tip and float straight up in a second and float up to the top of the water FAST. Your fish or shrimp can NOT GET OUT.... There is no better way I have seen to both catch and seize any size fish or shrimp of your choice.... Been doing this like I said for 35+ years and it works like no other... I just keep hearing about all these people with tanks that cant catch a fish. Trying for days and days at times stressing out everything in the tank!. Why..? In 20 mins total max time I can get anyone of them. And I have some 300+ lbs of live rock and corals everywhere! :) This one came out perfect, best one I have ever made to date. Just wanted to share this to all. Happy Reefing :)
The list:
Plastic Jar $1.24
Neodymium Magnets, I use Rubber coated. (a pair) E-Bay (Out of Texas) $3.00
Foam Door Draft Stopper (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot) $8.00
Super Glue or heat gun (Dollar Store) $1.00
String, Braided Fishing line, Rope... lol ?
Razor Knife or a razor blade ?
One Larger Rubber band ?
And just 20 minutes of your time.
The foam that I used is closed cell foam and there is a picture of what and how to get it. It works perfectly and bends fantastic very little effort if any..! Bottom Picture!
Last edited: Apr 2, 2024
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Outstanding! Thanks much and I’ll give it a go.Dollar Store Trap,
This works like no other way I have ever seen. I made my first one some 35 plus years ago. Stepped on my last one I had it for about 18 years. When I made one out of a pink plastic jar, they did not care for the color I found out fast. So I made a new one, you to can catch any fish in no time at all. This is my total investment it is just shy of $13.24..! And that is if you don't have any of these items at all. Just save your change for a week! There are two sizes of these jars for $1.24 each at any Dollar Store. I chose the smaller size it is perfect in any size tank I have. 90, 120, to 200gal...
The way it works:
Place the jar with the magnet glued inside of it, and the foam on the top of the jar. You just lower the jar down in the tank, the open end with the foam horizonal with sand bed. Place the other outside magnet on a string, to the jar magnet they will stick together that will hold the jar in place (one magnet inside and one magnet outside on a string). I use up to 10 foot string. Put shrimp or clam into the inside jar.. And sit in your lounge chair and wait until the fish you want goes in the jar. And then pull the outside magnet on the string hard and fast, the jar opening will tip and float straight up in a second and float up to the top of the water FAST. Your fish or shrimp can NOT GET OUT.... There is no better way I have seen to both catch and seize any size fish or shrimp of your choice.... Been doing this like I said for 35+ years and it works like no other... I just keep hearing about all these people with tanks that cant catch a fish. Trying for days and days at times stressing out everything in the tank!. Why..? In 20 mins total max time I can get anyone of them. And I have some 300+ lbs of live rock and corals everywhere! :) This one came out perfect, best one I have ever made to date. Just wanted to share this to all. Happy Reefing :)
The list:
Plastic Jar $1.24
Neodymium Magnets, I use Rubber coated. (a pair) E-Bay (Out of Texas) $3.00
Foam Door Draft Stopper (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot) $8.00
Super Glue or heat gun (Dollar Store) $1.00
String, Braided Fishing line, Rope... lol ?
Razor Knife or a razor blade ?
One Larger Rubber band ?
And just 20 minutes of your time.
The foam that I used is closed cell foam and there is a picture of what and how to get it. It works perfectly and bends fantastic very little effort if any..! Bottom Picture!
Last edited: Apr 2, 2024
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