Floating Fish Trap - Nyos

The Nyos Floating Fish Trap makes catching a fish in a reef tank easy, fast and safe. Traditional fish traps rely on a pull line you have to trigger by hand. The Nyos trap is held against the glass by a magnet instead: remove the outer magnet and the trap turns 90 degrees and floats to the surface, so you can lift it out without putting your arms in the tank.

Because the magnet holds it anywhere on the glass, you can position the trap deep in the aquarium or in spots that would be hard to reach by hand, and move it as the fish's habits change.

Key Features

• No pull line: removing the outer magnet triggers the trap
• The trap turns 90 degrees and floats to the surface on its own
• Keeps your hands dry and stress levels low
• Flexible positioning anywhere on the glass, including deep areas
• Compact: 6.3 in long with a 6 in trap body
• Works through glass up to 15 mm (5/8 in) thick

How to Use the Nyos Floating Fish Trap

1. Put a little of the fish's usual food inside the trap as bait.
2. Attach the trap to the inside of the glass with the magnet, near where the fish normally feeds.
3. Wait for the fish to swim in through the 2.8 in opening.
4. Remove the outer magnet. The trap turns 90 degrees and floats to the surface.
5. Lift the trap out of the water and move the fish.

Specifications

• Length, trap only: 6.3 in
• Length with magnet: 8.4 in
• Opening diameter: 2.8 in
• Trap body diameter: 6 in
• Maximum glass thickness: 15 mm (5/8 in)

Nyos Floating Fish Trap FAQ

What size fish will fit in the Nyos Floating Fish Trap?

Any fish that can swim through the 2.8 in opening into the 6 in trap body. That covers most small and mid-size reef fish such as clownfish, damsels, wrasses and small tangs.

Will the magnet work on my aquarium?

The magnet holds through glass up to 15 mm (5/8 in) thick. Check your tank's glass thickness before buying if it is a large or custom aquarium.

How do I trigger the trap?

Remove the outer magnet from the glass. With nothing holding it in place, the trap turns 90 degrees and floats to the surface for you to lift out. Find more tools for routine care in our aquarium maintenance collection.