Catching wrasse

[1Snapple]

I need some plans for catching a wrasse. I have a medium size melanurus wrasse (4") and he just killed our clam for no reason. In the tank for at least 8 months just fine, then yesterday he turned and killed it so he has to go. I just need ideas for a fish trap, a net will NOT work for wrasses, I know this mutch. thank you

 

[swannyson7]

You could try cutting the opened end off of a 2 liter bottle and inverting it. Squirt some food in there with a turkey baster and hopefully he'll make his way in. Good luck!

 

[MBG75]

Don't feed for a few days, then use a

#18 fly fishing hook.

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[el richie]

I had to dedo my rock work when trying to remove a mystery wrasse from my tank

 

[laskopyre]

Do the plastic bottle trick. I put a small mirror in the bottom as well. They usually don't like themselves, and attack...lol Worked on a bluehead wrasse I had.

 

[Aquaph8]

Fish traps work great for melanarus wrasses, see if your LFS has a loner you can borrow.

 

[1Snapple]

Wierdest thing ever, put the 2 liter bottle in the tank, and baited it, didnt get the cap on, and i turned around, look back at the tank and he was in there
So great, Thanks guys

 

[JackoChang]

I had to redo my rock work when trying to remove a mystery wrasse from my tank

+1, mine was a melanarus

 

[chrisdaphish]

catching them while htey are lseeping sometimes helps!