Help Catching a Dottyback

[1105]

I have a neon dottyback in my 65g tank that I would like to get out of there ASAP. I just added two assessors (one blue and one yellow) and he's been tormenting the blue one really badly. I knew I was taking a risk when thoes two fish, but the dottyback never showed any signs of aggression towards anything in my tank before so I hoped he would get along with the two assessors.

Is there any good ways I can try to catch this fist? Due to my rocks there are thousande of little holes in can dart into so I can't really corner him anywhere. What would you suggest to catch this fish?

 

[Juck]

A baited fish trap would probably work, but it will take a couple of days and you will not be able to feed your other fish until the neon is caught.

The surprising the fish at night strategy didn't work with my dottyback, he was instantly awake, unlike clowns and cardinals that can be dazed for a short time.

I would drain the water down to within an inch of the sand,,, keep an eye on where he hides while the tank is draining.

 

[waterfaller1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7928507#post7928507 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Juck
I would drain the water down to within an inch of the sand,,, keep an eye on where he hides while the tank is draining.

:thumbsup:

 

[rdmpe]

Here's a great video of melev trapping a fish http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=7822650#post7822650

 

[thor32766]

yeah drain is probably the easiest of them all.

 

[achilles1]

What are you going to do with the dotty once captured? I am in the market.
good luck

 

[1105]

Thanks for the link Randy. I'll have to try and make something like his trap first to try and catch the fish.

Achilles. I'm not sure what I'm going to be doing with the fish once I catch it. It's one of my favorite fish I have and don't want to get rid of it, but I don't really have anywhere I can keep him and can't afford to setup a new tank just for him. I'll post back up once I catch him.