Rudy has to go!

[sterling]

My yellow damsel, who has helped cycle 3 tanks, and is an expert at it, has to find a new home. But, as usual, he likes his present home and doesn't want to leave.
Unfortunately, he is almost as large as my sailfin tang and flame angel and is trying to push he weight around.
HOW THE HECK DO I GET THE BUGGER!!!!
I've been trying for 3 days to catch this guy. Floated the net in the tank for a day with food in it........Dennis, the filefish climbs in and out of the net eating everything, the sailfin tang goes in the net, gets stuck in the netting and freaks out, the wrasse is like a shark and practically destroys the net trying to get the food. But Rudy, the little SOB knows I'm after him.
I'm just about ready to go to fishing supply store and get a little line and tiny hook and try that!
Any other suggestions before i dive in myself and kill the little b*****d.

 

[thomas712]

Get him first thing in the morning unless he has a favorite rock to hide in..Slow and sluggish before lights on.

 

[sterling]

Thomas, I've tried coming out waaaay after dark, when the lights have been out for some time, and I come out with flashlight and try to blind him and catch him, but he holes up in the rock and I can't get to him.
I think tonight I'm going to try with my bare hands to catch him after dark. Do you think his dorsal spines are going to hurt when he stabs me??

 

[thomas712]

Yes I think it will hurt.

 

[ty_05_f]

Good luck it will be a challenge. They do make fish trappers that you can buy at the lfs or online. Hope ya can get him.