$1.00 Fish Trap

[MickS77]

I want to get some Corys out of my deep planted tank. Theres no way I'll ever get them with a net. 

I thought of a traditional minnow trap but wanted something easier. A one dollar flavored water from Dollar Tree is my solution. I think these are better than other 2 liters bottles because they're cheaper so the plastic is thinner and easier to cut. 

I cut the neck of the bottle off, inverted it, stuck it inside, and used a soldering iron to make a bunch of holes about half way up the bottle. I didn't put any holes on the bottom so that when you lift the trap out, there will still be water in the trap for the fish. 

Edited August 22, 2020 by MickS77

[Daniel]

Thanks, headed over the Coop to get some now.

[pedrofisk]

On 8/22/2020 at 12:16 PM, Daniel said:

Thanks, headed over the Coop to get some now.

Nice. Just like the good old fashion minnow traps we used to make to use them for fishing.

Edited August 23, 2020 by pedrofisk

[Brandy]

I made a shrimp trap that is similar but it takes 2 bottles. You invert the top of one into the bottom of the other, and then to get the shrimp out you uncap the outer bottle.