HELP!! Fish Stuck!

DJ_drew · 10/06/2010, 08:53 PM

As the title says i have a green chromis that somehow has found his way into the overflow on my tank (125 RR) so its a corner over flow, my question is how the %$#! do i get him out of there without shutting down my tank and redoing the plumbing??

thanks for your help!!

Drew

KyleO · 10/06/2010, 09:40 PM

Long, thin-handled net.........

reefrf · 10/06/2010, 09:45 PM

I have captured several fish who have gotten into the over-flow. If you cannot fit a net down in there I would get yourself a large hose line (not garden hose) perhaps a 1" clear tubing you can buy at home depot. Create a siphon with one end in the overflow & the other in a bucket & basically suck him up using the tubing. After a few tries you'll see him slide down that tube like a water slide

I would get some covers for those overflows or you'll have other fish in there soon. Good luck.

AndyH5512 · 10/06/2010, 09:46 PM

It involves a lot of luck. You basically have to find a net (like mentioned above) and "go fishing." I have had a clown see the net, and jump back into the main tank. And there were times where I have had to try on numerous occasions to finally get the fish out. They can actually live in the overflow for a very long time. Good luck!

DJ_drew · 10/06/2010, 09:51 PM

ya i noticed they can live cause he went missing about 2 weeks ago, ive spent the majority of this week doing major maintenance on my tank sort of a spring cleaning, couldnt believe the colour of some of the water i pulled out then i noticed him in the overflow and see sentiment above

anyways this should be interesting because ive tried the net and as any fish would he just goes either deep or he just swims away from it lol
and with the pipes in there its a bit difficult to move the net around
thanks so far!!

reefrf · 10/06/2010, 09:57 PM

Try the siphon.....it's works better & with a lot less stress of chasing the fish all around!!!!

DJ_drew · 10/06/2010, 10:03 PM

ya thanks im going to hit home depot tmrw!

ramtmac · 10/06/2010, 10:03 PM

I used a long thin net and my clip on sump light. Took about 10 min to catch the blue tang.

Lynnmw1208 · 10/06/2010, 10:22 PM

I heard u can take the pipe up and let him take a ride to your sump if possible. good luck catching him!

Blown76mav · 10/07/2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynnmw1208

I heard u can take the pipe up and let him take a ride to your sump if possible. good luck catching him!

I've done this many times with my chromis, I think they enjoyed the ride to the basement.... After a while I just left them alone and they eventually found their way into the sump.

10/06/2010, 08:53 PM	#1
DJ_drew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	HELP!! Fish Stuck! As the title says i have a green chromis that somehow has found his way into the overflow on my tank (125 RR) so its a corner over flow, my question is how the %$#! do i get him out of there without shutting down my tank and redoing the plumbing?? thanks for your help!! Drew

10/06/2010, 09:40 PM	#2
KyleO Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brentwood, CA (SF Bay Area) Posts: 737	Long, thin-handled net......... __________________ Enjoy every moment......you don't have nearly as many left as you think!!! Current Tank Info: 135g Frag tank w/ attached 30ga Cube and 50ga refugium

10/06/2010, 09:45 PM	#3
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	I have captured several fish who have gotten into the over-flow. If you cannot fit a net down in there I would get yourself a large hose line (not garden hose) perhaps a 1" clear tubing you can buy at home depot. Create a siphon with one end in the overflow & the other in a bucket & basically suck him up using the tubing. After a few tries you'll see him slide down that tube like a water slide I would get some covers for those overflows or you'll have other fish in there soon. Good luck. __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

10/06/2010, 09:57 PM	#6
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	Try the siphon.....it's works better & with a lot less stress of chasing the fish all around!!!! __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica Last edited by reefrf; 10/06/2010 at 10:07 PM.

10/06/2010, 10:22 PM	#9
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I heard u can take the pipe up and let him take a ride to your sump if possible. good luck catching him! __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

10/06/2010, 09:46 PM	#4
AndyH5512 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake County, Florida Posts: 703	It involves a lot of luck. You basically have to find a net (like mentioned above) and "go fishing." I have had a clown see the net, and jump back into the main tank. And there were times where I have had to try on numerous occasions to finally get the fish out. They can actually live in the overflow for a very long time. Good luck!

10/06/2010, 09:51 PM	#5
DJ_drew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	ya i noticed they can live cause he went missing about 2 weeks ago, ive spent the majority of this week doing major maintenance on my tank sort of a spring cleaning, couldnt believe the colour of some of the water i pulled out then i noticed him in the overflow and see sentiment above anyways this should be interesting because ive tried the net and as any fish would he just goes either deep or he just swims away from it lol and with the pipes in there its a bit difficult to move the net around thanks so far!!

10/06/2010, 10:03 PM	#7
DJ_drew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	ya thanks im going to hit home depot tmrw!

10/06/2010, 10:03 PM	#8
ramtmac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 407	I used a long thin net and my clip on sump light. Took about 10 min to catch the blue tang.

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