Need help catching Banana Wrasse

[bolo7735]

Purchased this wrasse when it was small and the LFS said it was a yellow coris wrasse. He is super big and is picking on my other wrasse and shrimps. What is the best way to catch him? He is super fast. Does fish trap work for wrasse like this one?

 

[bolo7735]

Anyone?

 

[pinnatus]

Yes - Lately I have tried to trap my rabbitfish, but meanwhile my large yellow coris wrasse has taken trips inside the trap. As has every other fish I own except the rabbitfish. However, I digress.... Yes, you should be able to trap the wrasse in your trap.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Find out where he sleeps - he'll likely be wrapped in a mucous cocoon resting on or in the sand. He'll be out cold, you can scoop him right up.

 

[bolo7735]

Find out where he sleeps - he'll likely be wrapped in a mucous cocoon resting on or in the sand. He'll be out cold, you can scoop him right up.

He sleeps in the sand. However, he sleeps everywhere in my tank. He does not have a special place he goes to. I guess it's going to be a waiting game.

I wonder if I put sand in the fish trap he might decide to sleep in it. What do you guys think?