Dealing with a PIA dottyback

[Rivus]

As many here have mentioned what a pain dottybacks are, I've about had it with my bi-color. He was one of my first fish getting back into marine tanks and I didn't do due diligence. Is there a way to remove him other than dismantling all the rock work? A way to lure him out to be captured?
I doubt the new royal gamma will survive his attacks and now he's rousted the YWG from his lair and has him up at the surface.
Thanks,
Steve

 

[ngoodermuth]

I made the same mistake in my very first tank. I caught it using a DIY inverted bottle trap.

 

[BestMomEver]

Dismantle if you want him fast. Get (or make) a fish trap and do it slowly. I vote for the fast method if he’s attacking the YWG.

 

[Rivus]

Got the *******! Tried the fish trap thing for a bit, got frustrated and more upset with that fish. A good time re-aquascape. Now heading off to the LFS and his new home.

 

[madweazl]

I've seen a number of members actually use a fish hook and bait to go fishing with good success. Something to file away in the toolkit if a problem should arise in the future.