Tribal Blenny Issues?

[ShAgMaN]

A couple moths ago I picked up a tribal blenny - without doing any research. I know, I know.

So within the last month I've noticed him nipping at various corals. I've also noticed some damage on the base of some sps. Plus I lost a nice paly polyp which was mounted to acrylic plug (might have just came off), and even some damage to a gorg. The weird thing is, they get some damage, then seem to recover. Its like he is eating some then desides he doesn't like it. I looked him up online and they don't appear to be a problem - but I'm pretty sure he's damaging my coral.

He has grown quite a bit, but he hardly eats when I feed - but he does eat some.

I've never had to trap a fish, so I'm wondering how I should go about this...

[Big_Pun]

fish traps are the best way but may be hard since he doesnt eat, could try using frag of his fav coral as bait. ill admit ive used a small trout hook with barb grinded off and mysis but again only works with food agressive fish. again check and see if mrcob or the maast trap is around cobs trap is small and can also be mounted to glass with magnets.

[LuckySingh]

i hve the Cobs trap right now ..hvent had a chance to use it....I am gne try to use it tomorrow.....

[Mr Cob]

there you go Shaggy...use the trap Jack made...we have been passing it around for awhile

[ShAgMaN]

Thanks Cob man, I'll give it a shot after Lucky (if no one else is waiting for it). Hopefully I can snag him, but I have a feeling it's not gonna be easy.

[justahobby]

Does he have a favorite rock/ hole he hides in that you could pull out of the tank?

[ShAgMaN]

He does hang out at certain areas, but not in them...except at night I suppose. But there's really no way I can move my rock. Problem is, I think the trap might be too large to place on the rock without jacking coral up. I think I need a tiny trap, or a laser gun, JK!

[Mr Cob]

we have discussed the toothpick harpoon back in the day when I had a few nasty damsels...Jack was going to make something. lol

you could always try the inverted plastic coke bottle trick. Put some meat in it...leave it near his den overnight, when he goes in he hopefully won't be able to get out....

[ShAgMaN]

The traps fairly big 6" long, but I'm thinking I might be able to place it above some powerheads that he picks algae off.

[Mr Cob]

that was going to be our small sized trap! lol