Catching fish

[cindys]

So, I was bad and didn't quarantine new fish and my display tank now has ich. I have a quarantine tank and can pull the fish out to treat them and let tank sit for the needed 8-12 weeks if I have to, but I guess I'm not as smart as the fish because I can't seem to catch them. I've tried food in a clear soda bottle and caught only one. I would really rather not have to take out all the rocks and corals. Anybody have any ideas?
I have learned my lesson and everything will be quarantined for the requisite time from now on!

 

[chrislorentz]

Clear drinking glass with large opening. What I do is place the glass in the bottom of the tank on its side with the closed up higher than the open end. I then put food in it and place the net close to the opening. When the fish swim in quickly cover the opening with the net and bring glass, net and fish all out together.

 

[cindys]

Why closed end higher than open end?

 

[chrislorentz]

so the food floats to the high end

 

[cindys]

Ah, makes perfect sense......duh!

 

[Cake_Boss]

I tried it all, my IQ is smaller than that of a fish as well, I had to tear apart my tank every time.

 

[chrislorentz]

me 2 but caught alot of hard to catch that way

 

[dv3]

you can also buy a fish trap if that fails ...it probably wont work for all but some