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Any method beside having fishes in the tank? I have big Tang and it would be too difficult to have another tank to house the fishes.

Heard about warrse fish but not sure it is reef safe and an ISOPODs attacker and eater.

All of my small fishes and bottom dwelling fishes are all dead :cry:cry:

Pls help!

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Any method beside having fishes in the tank? I have big Tang and it would be too difficult to have another tank to house the fishes.

Heard about warrse fish but not sure it is reef safe and an ISOPODs attacker and eater.

All of my small fishes and bottom dwelling fishes are all dead :cry:cry:

Pls help!

Last time i had 1 in my tank. it died by itself. no way to catch. unless u catch that fish up together. i try to catch the isopod, it swim very fast n hide away. See the evil eyes of that pod.. its black.

Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams

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Dont think wrasse would help...

I had 1 isopod when i started reefing, its hard to catch them especially with rockscapes.. The only way that i caught them is when they are feeding/sticking on a fish. I scoop the fish out, freshwater dip, its still sticks on the fish, i end up using a tweezer n remove it manually..

Fresh water dip wont work, u have to manually remove it..

Get it out as soon as possible, u dun want to spread in ur tank..

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Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless)

Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White)

Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue)

Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister

Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3

Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump)

Wave: Boyu WM-25

Commissioned 20/9/2012

Tank: 3x2x2.5

Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus

Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000

Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump)

Return Pump: Eheim 1260

Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos)

Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L)

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Dont think wrasse would help...

I had 1 isopod when i started reefing, its hard to catch them especially with rockscapes.. The only way that i caught them is when they are feeding/sticking on a fish. I scoop the fish out, freshwater dip, its still sticks on the fish, i end up using a tweezer n remove it manually..

Fresh water dip wont work, u have to manually remove it..

Get it out as soon as possible, u dun want to spread in ur tank..

I caught 1, it was on my Mandarin Dragonaut. Caught it and now in a container, however my other fishes still died. Hence I guess there are still some in my tank.

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Bro Klim,

Don't panic :)

Isopods are very easy and fun to remove. They are great scavengers and absolutely love blood! :idea:

Here's how:

Go market, NTUC, Sheng Siong etc and get hold of some small size kuning or kambong fish.

You only need two pcs.

A length of string longer than your tank depth and a fish net.

Preparation:

Scale the fish and wash clean.

Cut a 2.5inch section, taking the head to the belly portion. Don't wash anymore.

This is your bait :evil:

This is what you do:

Tie the bait to one end of the string.

Peel open the gill cover to expose the gill.

Give the gill a pinch till a bit of blood trickle out.

Lower the bait to the tank bottom and watch :pirate:

The blood trail will start to drift with the flow.

Soon, you will see all the isopods 'fly' excitedly out of the substrates and home towards the bait. :yeah:

In no time, the bait will be swamped with voracious isopods eating right into the carcass. Goosebumps! :sick:

The actions can be so dractic the entire carcass seem to come alive and start 'moving' :blink:

When a good number are seen devouring the bait, raise the bait with string GENTLY while at the same time, scoop the whole thing up with the fish net.

Walla :yahoo: you get a big bunch of isopods for a cool macro shot :lol:

Tip : Do not wait for every single isopod to land on the bait before pulling the plug 'cos those that have their fill will quickly leave. You can follow up with the next baiting.

Have fun :)

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Bro Klim,

Don't panic :)

Isopods are very easy and fun to remove. They are great scavengers and absolutely love blood! :idea:

Here's how:

Go market, NTUC, Sheng Siong etc and get hold of some small size kuning or kambong fish.

You only need two pcs.

A length of string longer than your tank depth and a fish net.

Preparation:

Scale the fish and wash clean.

Cut a 2.5inch section, taking the head to the belly portion. Don't wash anymore.

This is your bait :evil:

This is what you do:

Tie the bait to one end of the string.

Peel open the gill cover to expose the gill.

Give the gill a pinch till a bit of blood trickle out.

Lower the bait to the tank bottom and watch :pirate:

The blood trail will start to drift with the flow.

Soon, you will see all the isopods 'fly' excitedly out of the substrates and home towards the bait. :yeah:

In no time, the bait will be swamped with voracious isopods eating right into the carcass. Goosebumps! :sick:

The actions can be so dractic the entire carcass seem to come alive and start 'moving' :blink:

When a good number are seen devouring the bait, raise the bait with string GENTLY while at the same time, scoop the whole thing up with the fish net.

Walla :yahoo: you get a big bunch of isopods for a cool macro shot :lol:

Tip : Do not wait for every single isopod to land on the bait before pulling the plug 'cos those that have their fill will quickly leave. You can follow up with the next baiting.

Have fun :)

Thanks Henry for the tips. That will be fun, let see how many pods I will capture with that. If possible, will film it down...hahaha....evil^^

I shall cook them alive to revenge for all my gobies, bennies, Mandarin and etc.

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pls invite me in thanks.. Just want to see how u eat them..

Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams

3 feet tank with IOS

Eheim 1262

K3 wavemaker x1

Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4

Skimmer: BMQQ

Artica 1/5

Dosing: NA

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones.

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:thumbsup: thanks Henry for the superb suggestion!

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
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-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5

-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos


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good idea henry...

Teh'sTankSetup Decomm on 18/8/2012

Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless)

Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White)

Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue)

Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister

Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3

Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump)

Wave: Boyu WM-25

Commissioned 20/9/2012

Tank: 3x2x2.5

Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus

Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000

Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump)

Return Pump: Eheim 1260

Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos)

Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L)

Incoming:

Conch ll Basic

ATO System/Tunze Osmolator

Magic Marine 3CH Dosing Pump

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Dear all,

Glad you like it.

But the method is neither a tip, idea nor suggestion :)

It's an effective working solution. Been there done that and it works everytime :D

Have fun!

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Mobile : 9843 6032

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Dear all,

Glad you like it.

But the method is neither a tip, idea nor suggestion :)

It's an effective working solution. Been there done that and it works everytime :D

Have fun!

Great idea. ..
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