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Orange Sakura missing in evolve8

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Hi guys, I've run in to a dilemma. As the title states, I'm missing 10 Orange Sakura that I recently put in to one of those little Aqueon Evolve8 AIOs. I saw one hanging out in the back of the filter area by the pump, and when I tried to catch him he disappeared as well. After doing a little snooping, I found a hidden area underneath the filter area that I wasn't aware was open. I've checked under the driftwood, around the plants, and I can't find any of the rest. They are the only inhabitants of the tank, so a muncher isn't a problem here. In case you're wondering how they got into the back, a portion of the foam I had blocking the intake slipped down, and a few of the vents were open. I'm guessing they slipped through that. I have since addressed that issue, but I am trying to figure out how to get the ones that (I hope) are hidden back there. I was thinking a fish net with something they would snack on sitting in the back part of the tank might draw them out, but I'm not sure what I would need to entice them. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the ramble, and thanks in advance for any tips.
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Can you turn off the filter, then open it up to net them out?


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Can you turn off the filter, then open it up to net them out?


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There's a false bottom below the filter area, and they're under that (I think). If I had to guess, it's a 4"x5"x2" space under there that I can't get to.
Yeah I would try and lure them out then fix the hole


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Is there some type of veggie or food that they would typically go after? I haven't had them long enough to experiment on different foods. I'm thinking something that would stay in a fish net might work best.
Siphon them out with a large hose?

That might be the option I have to go with if luring them into a net with food doesn't work. I think it might be a bit difficult to siphon them out due to the size of the area they're in.
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