Tips on Fish removal

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  1. Bears78

    Bears78 Plankton

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    I'm having a problem with one of my Red Chromes, he's picking on pretty much everyone in my tank and has already killed two of my fish. I've tried removing a couple pieces of live rock to get to it but that Son of a &$%& is quick! I want to place him in another tank and I don't want to take everything out just for that one fish...any suggestions?

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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    When I have hard to catch fish what i do is feed them then use 2 nets and chase him with one in to the other
     
  4. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Haha well you might just get as lucky as I did and move some live rock and crush him lol. That is what I just did with my yellow tail damsel like 20 minutes ago.
     
  5. GuitarMan89

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    You could also find out where he sleeps and net him then, worked for my yellow tail, very easy and quick.
     
  6. Bears78

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    Haha...ouch that one had to hurt!
     
  7. Hackem688

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    When He is sleeping thats a great idea but could be a challenge depending on the tank size.
     
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  9. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ya im sure it did for the fishy, me on the other hand never liked him was a little ***** he cycled my tank so I was going to get him out of there sooner or later.
     
  10. Bears78

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    I tried putting some food on a stick to lure him out but he's not falling for it. And between my two clowns pecking at my hand and my trigger eating the food not sure what else to do.
     
  11. Bears78

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    Thanks...I haven't tried that yet so I'll give it a shot tonight.
     
  12. Bears78

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    Same here he cycled my tank (75 gallons) and I should have taken him out a long time ago but thought the other fish would fight back...guess I was wrong.