"To catch a Flying Fox"! Suggestions Please!

[TheJohnner]

The title says it all! I have two in my 75 gallon planted tank. I want them out. I just got six small discus, and I tried to get rid of the Foxes before, but it proved nearly impossible. I took out the rocks and driftwood, but unless I want to destroy my aquascape, I just can't catch them! Suggestions?

- John

[mlw]

I took almost all of the water out of my tank and scooped them up that way. Didn't really disrupt the aquascape that much. Be careful though they jump.

[Wahter]

I find it's easy to catch a LOT of species of fish while they are sleeping. Just leave the lights off for a few hours, then hurry up, find them and catch them with the net. That's how I catch Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs) in a planted tank.



Walter

[ShinShin]

Try putting a decent sized net into your tank and walk away. Go back in 10-15 minutes. Chances are it'll be in the net when you return. It never failed for me when I kept SEA flying foxes in my planted tanks.

Mat

[gotfish?]

leave net in tank for a couple of days so the fish will get comfortable around it then put food inside the net. when FF goes in pull the net out quickly hope this works...good luck i know those things are a PITA specially in a large heavily planted tank

[Scribbles]

IMO Flying Foxes are the hardest fish to catch. Maybe leave a net in the tank and then bait it with a sinking pellet. Good luck.

Chris

[grantbudd74]

I would get a tank divider. Trap them then move the divider as close to one side as possible then net em. Can you drain your tank a bit? Thats how I caught my 9! drained it and pushed the sand up to trap them. The net idea would be good too but if you are in a rush pull a few plants and start draining it. good luck though when they get hungry enough they will come out and then BAM! get your net out!

enjoy

[steve1572]

i use a plastic soda bottle with the top cut off and put back inside with the neck inwards and attach a line found this the best for catching foxes and loachs just put some pellet inside the foxes always first in

[TheJohnner]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I will be going "fishing" tomorrow!

[mareshow]

if its not too urgent try feeding them with a net for about a week or two, i have all my fish trained this way so that they will actually swim inside the net for food.

[Scribbles]

3 words...big hungry oscar.

Chris

[TheJohnner]

No luck yet with the "Fishing Trap", I guess that I will do a 100% water change and catch them that way. Will doing a 100% water change harm the Discus (if they are left un-submerged for a minute or two)?

[TheJohnner]

No more Flying Foxes!! Caught'em!!