Rabbit Fish

Where does he sleep? I've heard that it's easy to catch a sleeping
fish, but I've never tried it.

So, when you stumble in from the pub on Friday night, give it a good
Irish try!

--Kurt



Wayne Sallee wrote:
Get a big net, and start feeding all of your fish out of the net.

Wayne Sallee



jthread wrote on 11/28/2007 3:16 PM:
My rabbit fish is too big for my tank. I'm trying to use a fish trap
the LFS loaned me but no go. He keeps pecking at the food but he won't
go inside. Anyone got any pointers? And the fish is pretty big. Too
big for a soda bottle.

http://www.marinedepot.com/IMD/aquar..._fish_trap.jpg

Jim

"KurtG" wrote in message
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Where does he sleep? I've heard that it's easy to catch a sleeping
fish, but I've never tried it.


in between rocks. we've tried feeding out of a net but rabbits are really
fast. he went in the trap once and escaped. i think that's why he won't go
back in.

jim

Just be brave, and catch him with your hand, I've
done it. :-)

I used to catch lion fish with my hands.

After a while they will get used to eating out of
the net, and will be easy to catch.

Wayne Sallee



KurtG wrote on 11/28/2007 5:39 PM:
Where does he sleep? I've heard that it's easy to catch a sleeping
fish, but I've never tried it.

So, when you stumble in from the pub on Friday night, give it a good
Irish try!

--Kurt



Wayne Sallee wrote:
Get a big net, and start feeding all of your fish out of the net.

Wayne Sallee



jthread wrote on 11/28/2007 3:16 PM:
My rabbit fish is too big for my tank. I'm trying to use a fish trap
the LFS loaned me but no go. He keeps pecking at the food but he won't
go inside. Anyone got any pointers? And the fish is pretty big. Too
big for a soda bottle.

http://www.marinedepot.com/IMD/aquar..._fish_trap.jpg

Jim

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
Just be brave, and catch him with your hand, I've done it. :-)

I used to catch lion fish with my hands.

After a while they will get used to eating out of the net, and will be
easy to catch.

Wayne Sallee



I hope you're joking. The rabbit fish has toxic dorsal fins.

Jim

jthread wrote on 11/29/2007 11:59 AM:
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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Just be brave, and catch him with your hand, I've done it. :-)

I used to catch lion fish with my hands.

After a while they will get used to eating out of the net, and will be
easy to catch.

Wayne Sallee



I hope you're joking. The rabbit fish has toxic dorsal fins.

Jim



Yep, they have venomous fins, and yes I was joking.
I did however catch one with my bare hands. And I
used to catch lionfish with my bare hands. But I
don't have the store with all those fish to play
with anymore. :-)

Wayne Sallee

Did you ever get hurt doing that?
It doesnt sound a wise choice.

R



"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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jthread wrote on 11/29/2007 11:59 AM:
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
Just be brave, and catch him with your hand, I've done it. :-)

I used to catch lion fish with my hands.

After a while they will get used to eating out of the net, and will be
easy to catch.

Wayne Sallee



I hope you're joking. The rabbit fish has toxic dorsal fins.

Jim



Yep, they have venomous fins, and yes I was joking.
I did however catch one with my bare hands. And I
used to catch lionfish with my bare hands. But I
don't have the store with all those fish to play
with anymore. :-)

Wayne Sallee

I got stung by the rabbit fish just enough to feel a
little venom.
I've never been stung by the lion fish.
Other store owners at the wholesalers would crack me
up when I saw them trying to catch a leaf fish in a
tiny divided section with a small net. I'd just tell
them "reach in and catch them with your hand". They
wouldn't do it. Too afraid of getting stung. I
always used my hand with them, and never got stung
by them.

Wayne Sallee



RubenD wrote on 11/29/2007 7:18 PM:
Did you ever get hurt doing that?
It doesnt sound a wise choice.

R



"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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jthread wrote on 11/29/2007 11:59 AM:
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
Just be brave, and catch him with your hand, I've done it. :-)

I used to catch lion fish with my hands.

After a while they will get used to eating out of the net, and will be
easy to catch.

Wayne Sallee


I hope you're joking. The rabbit fish has toxic dorsal fins.

Jim


Yep, they have venomous fins, and yes I was joking.
I did however catch one with my bare hands. And I
used to catch lionfish with my bare hands. But I
don't have the store with all those fish to play
with anymore. :-)

Wayne Sallee

RubenD wrote:
Did you ever get hurt doing that?
It doesnt sound a wise choice.

I believe developing an allergy is your biggest risk. Just treat with
hot water for 20 minutes if you are stung.

Just my opinion.

--Kurt

"KurtG" wrote in message
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RubenD wrote:
Did you ever get hurt doing that?
It doesnt sound a wise choice.

I believe developing an allergy is your biggest risk. Just treat with
hot water for 20 minutes if you are stung.

Just my opinion.

--Kurt

I tried to catch the small one sleeping. It didn't work. He took off like he
was wide awake. I've still got the trap up.

Jim

"KurtG" wrote in message
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Where does he sleep? I've heard that it's easy to catch a sleeping
fish, but I've never tried it.

So, when you stumble in from the pub on Friday night, give it a good
Irish try!

--Kurt

You're right. The rabbit in my other tank would be easy to catch. The big
rabbit sleeps between rocks

I'm going to starve it until it has to eat.

Jim