Why have you had to catch a fish?

[coralbeauties]

I thought this might make an interesting thread. Have you had to catch a fish for some odd or funny reason? I know we have all had to try and catch a fish out of our tanks for the oblivious reasons of a sick fish, coral nipping, bullying but how about any other odd or funny reason? Here is my cute story.

I added a new coral the other day and used epoxy putty with some cyno gel on it. The coral had some threads of algae on it and one of my tangs went for the algae. Shortly afterwards the goofy fish had a white epoxy mustache that was glued to its upper lip. It was able to eat just fine and the epoxy was stuck really well. After 2 days of it being on the fish I trapped it in my trap. The fish went crazy being trapped and banged into the sides of the trap and broke the epoxy off its lip. Saved me from having to net the fish and picking the epoxy off with my finger.
Anyone have their own story?
Jeff

 

[clownfish chris]

I have had my Yellow tang glue his mouth shut. It was almost impossible to catch him while he was panicking. After he passed out, I was able to catch him and pick off the glue. I then held him in front of a power head where he came to! I am surprised he made it.

Nice avartar buy the way!

 

[4FordFamily]

Aggression, replacement with smaller fish or different species, nipping claws or coral, etc

 

[G8trBait16]

I had to catch my 6in Desjardin's sailfin tang (started bullying smaller fish) to sell back to my LFS, to get a 2in Purple tang, bc by the time it gets to be that size it will be homed in a much larger tank.

 

[dbl]

First two fish in my tank were a pair of One-Spot Foxes. Kids named them Mike & Ike. They got along for over two years and were best buddies. Well, Ike must have said something to Mike that really ticked him off. Mike was just beating Ike up something fierce. Thought maybe they would kiss and make up but that never happened.

So my daughter and I got on either side of the peninsula and finally netted Mike. We’re both pretty sure we heard Ike yell out “take that you jerk”. Found a new home for Mike and all has been peaceful since.

 

[coralbeauties]

I have had my Yellow tang glue his mouth shut. It was almost impossible to catch him while he was panicking. After he passed out, I was able to catch him and pick off the glue. I then held him in front of a power head where he came to! I am surprised he made it.

Nice avartar buy the way!

Did your fish get into some glue from mounting a coral like mine did? I can imagine the fish did freak out pretty bad. Pretty amazing it made it.

First two fish in my tank were a pair of One-Spot Foxes. Kids named them Mike & Ike. They got along for over two years and were best buddies. Well, Ike must have said something to Mike that really ticked him off. Mike was just beating Ike up something fierce. Thought maybe they would kiss and make up but that never happened.

So my daughter and I got on either side of the peninsula and finally netted Mike. We’re both pretty sure we heard Ike yell out “take that you jerk”. Found a new home for Mike and all has been peaceful since.

Good story, glad the bully is the one you were able to catch:)
Jeff