Springeri Hidden

[StartingATank]

I have 3 springeris and now 2 of them are bulling one, and pushed him into a corner of a tank and kept bulling him there, then moved him into a nook in the rock. I could grab him from there, but then they moved him into another area of the rock, and I cant grab him. I plan on putting him somewhere else, until it all settles down, then hopefully it will be ok. How should I get him out. Wait for him to come out or try to get him out of the rock to catch him.

 

[JumboShrimp]

How large is you tank? If you have enough spare tanks/totes to hold most of the water temporarily, you can always catch a fish using the 'low tide method.' Drain the water down to about 3" and you can easily catch any fish you want! Best wishes! :)

 

[Timfish]

What I would do is move the rock.

 

[UMALUM]

You don't necessarily have to catch the victim. Catching either of the perpetrators would probably be a better way to reset. Springeri are notorious for pairing up so breaking that bond is probably his only chance. You could always get 3 more if you have the room.

 

[StartingATank]

Ok, A few things:
- I was able to catch him and put him in an isoation box I made
- My tank is 33 gallons and I already have 2 Clownfish in there so I don't have any more room for more
- I am going to figure out what to do with him, because I don't want him to die, but all the aggression of the springeris appeared overnight, so I am looking for an idea of what to do. I am either thinking to look for someone in my neighborhood to take him, and if no one accepts then I would bring him back to my lfs and see if they will take him. I want to keep him but I just don't think it will work

 

[UMALUM]

Ok, A few things:
- I was able to catch him and put him in an isoation box I made
- My tank is 33 gallons and I already have 2 Clownfish in there so I don't have any more room for more
- I am going to figure out what to do with him, because I don't want him to die, but all the aggression of the springeris appeared overnight, so I am looking for an idea of what to do. I am either thinking to look for someone in my neighborhood to take him, and if no one accepts then I would bring him back to my lfs and see if they will take him. I want to keep him but I just don't think it will work

Good plan, the chances of them excepting him are none.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I think your concern, and willingness to ultimately return him to your LFS, if need be, is admirable. ;)

 

[StartingATank]

Thanks