spyd
Super Active Member
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2011
- Location
- Kitchener, Ontario
Finally, I am able to write a review on a trap that Jon has built for me to use. It is a great design. He was able to make a bracket so that I can mount it on to my Eurobracing! The trap mechanism is excellent. The sliding trap door is held up by a small acrylic rod with fish line attached to it. One little pull and that trap door is shut instantly! The best part about the trap is the feeding tube inside. The top of the feeding tube sits above the water line so no need to get your hands wet. Just dump a little food in the top and it floats down into the trap. There is a small opening at the bottom of the feed tube on the back side for the fish to eat the food. Very smart placement as the fish have to go right in to reach around the feeding tube.
As for the results: I could easily trap any fish in my tank. The easiest are by far the Tangs. They go in there without a care. I have even had my 8" Fowleri squeeze in there to get the food. My Wrasse are constantly in the trap as well. The only real difficult fish to get in there are my Anthias, Clowns and Cardinals. Of course, the Cardinals are what I am after so it is a longer process. The issue is they are grouping fish and are very timid. I have caught 2 of 9 so far. The best way to catch them I have found is to feed, using a turkey baster, right in front of the trap. All the fish swim in and out all feeding long and the Cardinals go in the odd time. Once in, I can easily close the trap instantly. Here are a few pics:
SO this is the trap. Because it sits off my eurobracing, I can keep it up high and out of the way. I just leave it in there all day long and the fish are used to it being there. It doesn't sit anywhere near my front or side glass so I can clean around it and not have to worry about any scratches.
I could have caught my Sailfin in this thing about 50 times so far. It has absolutely no fear of the trap:
And here is my Rabbitfish which goes in all the time as well. This is great for a venomous fish that can easily get stuck in a net, etc. Much safer for both the fish and myself. There are holes drilled in the side of the trap for oxygen to reach the trapped fish and water release when removing the trap.
All in all, a very impressive trap! Well done Jon!!!! Can't wait to get that custom screen top!!!
As for the results: I could easily trap any fish in my tank. The easiest are by far the Tangs. They go in there without a care. I have even had my 8" Fowleri squeeze in there to get the food. My Wrasse are constantly in the trap as well. The only real difficult fish to get in there are my Anthias, Clowns and Cardinals. Of course, the Cardinals are what I am after so it is a longer process. The issue is they are grouping fish and are very timid. I have caught 2 of 9 so far. The best way to catch them I have found is to feed, using a turkey baster, right in front of the trap. All the fish swim in and out all feeding long and the Cardinals go in the odd time. Once in, I can easily close the trap instantly. Here are a few pics:
SO this is the trap. Because it sits off my eurobracing, I can keep it up high and out of the way. I just leave it in there all day long and the fish are used to it being there. It doesn't sit anywhere near my front or side glass so I can clean around it and not have to worry about any scratches.
I could have caught my Sailfin in this thing about 50 times so far. It has absolutely no fear of the trap:
And here is my Rabbitfish which goes in all the time as well. This is great for a venomous fish that can easily get stuck in a net, etc. Much safer for both the fish and myself. There are holes drilled in the side of the trap for oxygen to reach the trapped fish and water release when removing the trap.
All in all, a very impressive trap! Well done Jon!!!! Can't wait to get that custom screen top!!!