Catching cleaner wrasse

[Robbo]

Hey All, i wondered why my maxima clams were closed most of the time recently. This coincided with the introduction of a cleaner wrasse. I soon realised the cleaner was nipping quite aggresively at the mantles of both clams. I am definitely keen to catch the little raider and put him in quarantine but its impossible with a net. I have tried a home made trap made out of a drink bottle with bait inside....no luck.
I am looking for advice please as my clams will surely succumb to this little monster. I also have the same issue with a coris wrasse that flips all acans and small corals looking for small creatures underneath.
Any suggestions on a good trap or method would be greatly appreciated. I had a bad feeling about the cleaner and should have followed my gut.

 

[Robink]

water bottle trap

 

[Robink]

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Made one of those for a buddy as a minnow trap for bait. Worked like a charm.

 

[Reefpro]

They work awesome just be patient

 

[acer]

until your catch him, construct a "cage" to protect your clams.

 

[Robbo]

until your catch him, construct a "cage" to protect your clams.

Good call will do, great advice.

 

[Robbo]

Small plastic tank with mesh top placed in DT with clams inside, thanks Acer. Stoked, they will be happy until I catch the little ratbag cleaner. Thanks everyone for your advice, really appreciate it, I will persist with bottle fish catcher

 

[cracker]

Maybe use a larger box type trap and use a store bought clam or oyster for bait. Of course cover Your live clam 1st. You do have Oysters in Australia don't You ?