How do I get my new Clown Goby out of my internal overflow??

Mr James · 01/05/2007, 10:05 PM

That fish didn't even bother to read the directions I posted inside the tank. Within an hour of putting him in the tank, he jumped the wall and is in the overflow of my AGA 180g. My fault totally because I had a mesh guard over the overflow and I had removed it to clean it.

So, how do you suggest I get it out. On my old 75g it was easy because of the depth. Anybody ever use a "slurp gun" in the wild or in their tank?? I may try to make one. Any other ideas?? As it is, I am going to have to remove the overflows and try to net him. Oh well, it's an excuse to clean.

Mr James · 01/06/2007, 11:02 AM

ttt

jeffhaag · 01/06/2007, 11:56 AM

Years ago when I had that problem, I just used a piece of 3/4" hose, started a siphon into a cooler (or just a large enough bucket), then sucked him up. If you don't have enough sump capacity, you might need to shutdown your return pump then do this. I have also attached a coat hanger to the end of a VERY small brine shrimp net to scoop him up when he was dumb the second time.

01/05/2007, 10:05 PM	#1
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	How do I get my new Clown Goby out of my internal overflow?? That fish didn't even bother to read the directions I posted inside the tank. Within an hour of putting him in the tank, he jumped the wall and is in the overflow of my AGA 180g. My fault totally because I had a mesh guard over the overflow and I had removed it to clean it. So, how do you suggest I get it out. On my old 75g it was easy because of the depth. Anybody ever use a "slurp gun" in the wild or in their tank?? I may try to make one. Any other ideas?? As it is, I am going to have to remove the overflows and try to net him. Oh well, it's an excuse to clean.

01/06/2007, 11:02 AM	#2
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	ttt

01/06/2007, 11:56 AM	#3
jeffhaag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 442	Years ago when I had that problem, I just used a piece of 3/4" hose, started a siphon into a cooler (or just a large enough bucket), then sucked him up. If you don't have enough sump capacity, you might need to shutdown your return pump then do this. I have also attached a coat hanger to the end of a VERY small brine shrimp net to scoop him up when he was dumb the second time.