Removing Kole Tang

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  1. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Been trying to get the Kole Tang out of the our display tank today, to no avail. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
     
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  2. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    remove some of the rock and pin him a corner near the top.works for me.or you can put some food and go after him.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Get a fish trap and set it in the tank unbaited. Then, do not feed the fish for a few days. After a few days without food, take the fish trap out of the tank, bait it, and place it back where it was earlier. Then, wait and watch. Good luck!
     
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  4. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Box him in a corner (with two sheets of eggcrate) in an area where there is no rock for him to hide in. The left or right front corners of the tank are an option assuming you have no rock there. I've done this a couple of times and it works rather well.
     
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  5. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    If he would just leave the blenny alone....Ughhhh
     
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  6. a1amap

    a1amap Astrea Snail

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    Um... what are you going to do with the Kole tang after he is removed? (Delaware)
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I agree with Am, thats how I got my keyhole angel but it was baited and took 1-2 weeks.
     
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  9. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    A1amp we have other tanks that we could put him in. It looks as though we wont have to take him out afterall. I think it was just a "show who's boss" situation. They have been fine all day...We will have to wait and see...
    Thanks everyone for their suggestions. 8)
     
    BaxterS80, Dec 23, 2007
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