To catch a coral-munching blenny

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I've had good success with a bottle trap for crabs and shrimps
Depending on how big he is, can't hurt to try

Are you going to confirm it's the blenny before you yank it out ?
A red light, or a flashlight shone through your fingers works well

He's the only one active at night when the corals get bit. I've seen him take a little bite of one of my montis and the bit makes look consistent with the bite marks made in the algae on my glass... So fairly confident.

[gregzz4]

So how big is it ? Will it fit through the neck of a 500ml bottle easily ?

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

So how big is it ? Will it fit through the neck of a 500ml bottle easily ?

Ya, he might fit into one of those necks. The trick is how to lure him in. He doesn't seem to go for seaweed of anything.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Ya, he might fit into one of those necks. The trick is how to lure him in. He doesn't seem to go for seaweed of anything.

You may use SPS to lure him since he loves those.

[gregzz4]

I've had good success with both raw and cooked shrimp
A day or so for it to stink and they can't resist it

For you, some food ( mysis etc ) in a small nylon bag ( like a little ball ) in the bottle might be enough

Maybe even some pellets ... anything that won't float

[apexifd]

If all else's fail.. sharpen chop stick with few strong elastic band should do the trick

[ScubaSteve]

If the SOB touches my prized green milli and A. desalwii colonies again this might happen I swear I almost skewered the bastard today when I saw that.

But then I reminded myself that I'm the bigger fish and above that...

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by apexifd

If all else's fail.. sharpen chop stick with few strong elastic band should do the trick

So catch and release is not your style ?

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

You may use SPS to lure him since he loves those.

He only likes the really big, expensive and rare SPS colonies. Won't touch frags.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

He only likes the really big, expensive and rare SPS colonies. Won't touch frags.

Ah! Finicky eater!

I am not sure whether it will work but you can try the net trick