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04/17/2006, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Beaverdam, Va
Posts: 240
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Fish in overflow
I have a 180 gal with two corner overflows both have durso pipes for drainage to refugium, my flame hawk somehow got in the overflow
 (both are covered with gutter guard). I have been trying to chase him into the overflow so he can ride to the refugium, of course he will not swim into intake, netting is not an option and I do not want to take overflows apart, so I am thinking of fishing for him. I have some no 12 hooks(really small) that i am considering using with some mysis to see if I can hook him. If the barbs are removed should this cause much harm to the fish. If I do nothing he will probably starve overtime. any thoughts or other suggestions.Thanks Mike |
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04/17/2006, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: south central Iowa
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That sounds crazy! Why can't you net him? How much water is in your overflow? I have had a tomato clown in my overflow for years. No refugium, and he is just fine in there. I've tried him in the main tank and he was too mean. He went into the overflow by himself again, so there he stays. I can net him however.
Keep in mind that the flame hawk has those spines on his dorsals that you want to avoid. |
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04/17/2006, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: New Jersey
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pull the standpipe out and let him drain into ur sump. Easiest way
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04/17/2006, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: albuquerque, NM
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I would just assume that hooking him would cause the most harm.
I would just pull the pipe out as drunktank suggests .
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