How to catch a crazy SOB of a 6 line?

So i have this 6 line who is over energetic, he is starting to pick at my xenia...Any tips on how to get rid of him?

 

You can use the bottle trick. Invert the top of a bottle and place some food inside and just sit and wait. He will swim inside and then you just remove the bottle with him inside.

 

So take a regular Deer Park water bottle? take off the lid, rip off the paper on it, put some flakes in there, and let it sit? and it has to be clear?

 

cut 1/3 way down from the top invert it inside of the bottle with some food, and yes clear would help. It will allow him to go inside real easy but makes it hard for him to get out.

 

Okay, im gunna go get it made...Do i need glue to invert it?

 

Your best bet IMO is to try to catch him right before the lights go on, while it is still sleeping. I do not envy you at all. Please let us know how it turns how and how you did it.

 

You don't need glue but if you want to use it it's ok. When I did mine I just pushed the top into the bottle until it was snug. Good luck

 

I got him! it took about an hour of work, my friend came over and got him today, so im going to nemos to get water tested and buy a new fish!! ALthough, the bottle trick didnt work, i had it in there for almsost an hour, and he never even went near it. i took out the rocks and just scooped him up.