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Title: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on June 28, 2020, 05:19:59 PM
Is there any way to do it without draining my tank down close to the bottom, removing removable plants and sponges and chasing them around my 125 Rainbowfish tank?  I have 6 in there and they have done a job on my black hair algae.  I'd rather catch 3 of them and move them to my 100 gallon tank multi species tank where I'm having a problem with it.  If there is no easy way I'll just have the LPS get more for me but I'd rather put what I have to good use.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on June 28, 2020, 06:16:01 PM
This might work.


http://www.aquamoss.net/Articles/Catching-SAE.htm





Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on June 28, 2020, 06:51:44 PM
That sounds interesting, Greg.  Have you ever seen a container like that?  I haven't.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on June 28, 2020, 07:03:49 PM
Seek and ye shall find.  I discovered this on Amazon.  It's for food storage so it should be fish safe.  https://www.amazon.com/mDesign-Plastic-Stackable-Storage-Container/dp/B01LXA8IAV?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_9  Shoot, I may even be able to catch some of the smaller snots in the tank.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on June 28, 2020, 07:09:24 PM
Yes,i think i still have it buried around here somewhere.


https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-and-decor/terrariums/thrive-critter-reptile-tote-54943.html?cgid=500118

Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on June 28, 2020, 07:14:30 PM
 https://www.amazon.com/Lees-Herp-Haven-Small-color/dp/B0002DHB3Y/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3HJA6FLHY2NJV&dchild=1&keywords=critter%2Bcarrier%2Bsmall&qid=1593389583&sprefix=critter%2Bcarrier%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-5&th=1
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on June 28, 2020, 07:21:37 PM
Kritter Keepers on ebay.


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=kritter+keeper&_sacat=1281&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=15
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on June 28, 2020, 07:26:59 PM
Wow, that's it exactly.  I just got the cheap one on E bay.  Thanks a million.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on June 28, 2020, 08:19:36 PM
You're welcome.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: ghonk on July 03, 2020, 11:15:23 PM
Did you get your trap yet?   ;D
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on July 04, 2020, 06:39:20 AM
no, dang it.
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: LizStreithorst on July 07, 2020, 02:48:39 PM
I just got a shipping update on the stupid thing which may or may not work.  It Won't be here until next Wed.  Does that suck or what?
Title: Re: Catching Siamese algae eaters
Post by: Ron Sower on July 07, 2020, 02:56:35 PM
...definitely sucks!....