Catching skunk clown from the sump

[Arthur_Dent]

So. To make a long story short, a pair of skunk clowns ended up in my sump after waging jihad on other members of my tank. I need to catch and relocate them without tearing my sump apart. (tons of live rock and sponges and critters and detritus in there).

I've created a fish trap from a 1 liter water bottle. I've been shooting food into it. I almost got the jerks once, but I was a bit too slow...

Calling on the hive mind for ideas. Anyone ever been in this debacle? Note that the wife has vetoed hook and line...

 

[fishguy242]

hi, in the dark, with flashlight ,pokey stick and net .

 

[Arthur_Dent]

hi, in the dark, with flashlight ,pokey stick and net .

Will give it a shot. Any chance they're easier to catch if you use a red light? I read someplace that red flashlights won't spook fish.

 

[fishguy242]

could try, more of a trance wiggling flashlight ,manipulating them to area to net .
give them 2 hrs of dark before doing.

 

[Arthur_Dent]

could try, more of a trance wiggling flashlight ,manipulating them to area to net .
give them 2 hrs of dark before doing.

Cool. Thanks again!