catch a wrasse in large sump ?

polywise · 12/12/2021, 07:09 AM

overflow screen moved and little bugger got from my tank to the sump.

Are there easy methods to catching return to the main tank?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/12/2021, 10:49 AM

Nighttime would be easiest IMHO.
If you can form a barricade to decrease his area even better.

polywise · 12/12/2021, 03:53 PM

not going to be able to do that .. it's a 220 sump and about 1/2 of it has live rock

Sugar Magnolia · 12/12/2021, 04:16 PM

Bad news, you probably won't be able to catch it....good news, the wrasse will thrive in a sump full of live rock and all of those pods.

BrianD · 12/13/2021, 09:33 AM

What Adrienne said.

If the sump isn't covered, he'll find a way out himself.

polywise · 12/15/2021, 05:23 AM

I hope he doesn't jump out...

Sugar Magnolia · 12/15/2021, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polywise

I hope he doesn't jump out...

Wrasses are jumpers.

Sk8r · 12/15/2021, 08:17 PM

If he were mine and it was just a rubble pile, I'd prepare a sufficient vessel with sump water, shut down the system, move all the live rock over there, and plant a cut-to-fit piece of plastic across the middle, then start squeezing the space until I had the rascal in one place or the other. It once took me an hour to catch an amazing red-stripe 2" goby in an 8" pump chamber, but I got him, undamaged. I'm stubborn that way.

Reef_Paddy · 12/17/2021, 09:34 PM

What does he eat? Would a fish trap not work, maybe some frozen food in there?

flamehawkfish · 12/27/2021, 08:52 AM

Years ago, I had a similar issue w' a banana wrasse (but I was trying to remove it from my main tank for 'bad behavior'). It was very wily and evasive, burying in the sand if it felt threatened. So, I purchased the smallest fishing hook I could find, tying it to fishing line (which I attached to my 'fishing pole'- a pencil). I baited it with some shrimp meat, and it worked like a charm. I removed him (unharmed). Give it a try.

12/12/2021, 07:09 AM	#1
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	catch a wrasse in large sump ? overflow screen moved and little bugger got from my tank to the sump. Are there easy methods to catching return to the main tank? __________________ Jim C.

12/12/2021, 10:49 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Nighttime would be easiest IMHO. If you can form a barricade to decrease his area even better. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/12/2021, 03:53 PM	#3
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	not going to be able to do that .. it's a 220 sump and about 1/2 of it has live rock __________________ Jim C.

12/12/2021, 04:16 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Bad news, you probably won't be able to catch it....good news, the wrasse will thrive in a sump full of live rock and all of those pods. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

12/13/2021, 09:33 AM	#5
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	What Adrienne said. If the sump isn't covered, he'll find a way out himself. __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty

12/15/2021, 05:23 AM	#6
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	I hope he doesn't jump out... __________________ Jim C.

12/15/2021, 08:17 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If he were mine and it was just a rubble pile, I'd prepare a sufficient vessel with sump water, shut down the system, move all the live rock over there, and plant a cut-to-fit piece of plastic across the middle, then start squeezing the space until I had the rascal in one place or the other. It once took me an hour to catch an amazing red-stripe 2" goby in an 8" pump chamber, but I got him, undamaged. I'm stubborn that way. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/17/2021, 09:34 PM	#9
Reef_Paddy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 78	What does he eat? Would a fish trap not work, maybe some frozen food in there?

12/27/2021, 08:52 AM	#10
flamehawkfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 573	Years ago, I had a similar issue w' a banana wrasse (but I was trying to remove it from my main tank for 'bad behavior'). It was very wily and evasive, burying in the sand if it felt threatened. So, I purchased the smallest fishing hook I could find, tying it to fishing line (which I attached to my 'fishing pole'- a pencil). I baited it with some shrimp meat, and it worked like a charm. I removed him (unharmed). Give it a try.