Need to catch a hippo

srfmon · 11-09-2003, 04:08 PM

I've had this Hippo for about 2 years now. It's time for him to move to the FOWLR tank. He is fond of moving around my corals that aren't glued down.
I've caught him before with the UltraLife trap. But now he's wise to it & hides when the trap is in the tank. Anyone have any luck with a fishing hook? I was thinking about trying to use one? The problem is that these fish are so nervous that when I approach the tank it goes off to hide.

awcamp · 11-09-2003, 04:46 PM

My fish hide when I put the trap in the tank too. I usually leave it in there for 2 or 3 days and after the second day they are usually comfortable with it being there. It helps to add food to it and not feed for a day or two except inside the trap. This will help them build up a little courage to explore it. I've used this method several times even on the same fish (maroon clowns can be just plain mean!)