michael.qian Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 What do you reckon is the hardest fish to catch? Especially in a heavily decorated or planted tank. Few days ago it took me about 30 minutes to catch the last leopard danio, with two nets, tank is decorated and fairly well planted, had to basically take out all the decorations and some plants. Long time ago it took me almost 2 hours to catch a chinese golden algae eater, but only with a small net that time. So it kind of teaches me to think carefully about what fish I buy, in case I have to sell them and get super frustrated having to catch them. Any stories anyone like to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 my gba (2cm) in a well planted and driftwooded tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 My male krib took me 30min once 5 min before someone cam to pick it up. And today i was catching a pair of angels and the female took me about 10 min to catch and it got a scratch in the process :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I cant realy remember... ive had too many hard fish to catch but i do re-call trying to catch a female nannocara annomala in a densely planted tank wasnt fun :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel1708 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I find loaches really hard to catch too fast and tricky! Kuhli loaches are the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Convict babies in a heavily planted tank :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The only hard fish to catch is the one you are after... all other fish will calmly swim into the net. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The only hard fish to catch is the one you are after... all other fish will calmly swim into the net sometimes that true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'd say a small pleco, if the tank is planted and decorated then you may never FIND it, let alone catching it. Plan on dismantling the tank, it will be quicker. Unless you are trying to catch something else, then it will probably swim into the net :lol: Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Silver sharks in a 4 foot fully planted tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Silver sharks in a 4 foot fully planted tank.... lol, silver sharks in 5cm of water too :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I've found , like others have mentioned , that the best thing to do is first remove anything that can be removed...it ends up being quicker and you also get an oppurtunity to have a good clean and/or rearrangement. I learned this the hardway......by ripping nets on rocks while trying to catch Malawis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 some fish are easy enough though, I caught all the neon tetras I've sold with no problems, also 16X white cloud mountain minnows pretty easily as well with a small net. Also my male betta is easy to catch, basically one scoop and it's guaranteed in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Anything small & skittish in a planted tank, ie; loaches. Same to rock work tank, ie; demasoni, loaches :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Yea, I can remember kuhli loaches being a right pain to catch. What really helps is if you can catch them right after turning the lights on, or leaving them off while they're still asleep, so much easier, especially with tetra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 lol, silver sharks in 5cm of water too :lol: Little buggers >.< I'd also like to add to this mix - Freshwater crayfish lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilah Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 A two foot aro in a 3 foot deep tank...argh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 about 100 1cm bristle nose catfish in a 550 L tank, NOT FUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 the last fish is the hardest to catch because you have to catch all the other fish before it becomes the last fish. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 two golden algae eaters ones 100mm and the other is 60mm in a 120L tank :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I have to agree with the hillstream loaches cos you have to literally scrape them off the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 i have to go with GAE & bumble bee garras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 loaches are a right royal pain Also Corys in a deep tank can be a nightmare :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becc4 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 yep i reckon loaches. I'm having a right ol time at the moment trying to net some Skunk loaches. I get one, then the rest duck into gravel pits they have dug. Yoyo loaches were bad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 From my experience in a pet shop, I'd have to say Chinese Algae Eaters by far. All the fishos I work with agree with me too - nothing else compares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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