Catching a sick fish

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How do you do it?
I have a sick fish, or injured, that is not eating. he goes to the back of the aquarium behind all the rock work. Since he doesn't eat I can not lure him into a trap or out into the open.
 
I had a similar situation with one of my clowns last night. I used the algae clip to block the entrance to its faveroute hiding spot and cornered it with a net. I also have had to take out most of my rockscape before
 
I shut the lights off in the room and for the tank. I then take two strobing lights and point them in the area of the fish at different angles. It disorients them, then scoop them up. Probably my favorite and easiest method I’ve used
 
I do something similar to @Murica . Wait until the lights have been out for a couple of hours. Using a small bright flashlight, shine the light into the fish's eyes and keep it there. It mesmerizes them, making it pretty easy to net them.
 

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