+1 on the hanging out of water method! Of all my nems , the maxi is the only one I can't "tickle" of the rocks!..had to rig a way to suspend the rock over a bucket above water line , and I would pour tank water over it every couple min..that sucker stretched like 4 inches before it finally let go! tried to head under water level..but mine was happy to hang with it's face in water all day! lol Good luck!