Fire shrimp stuck in corner overflow

PENNYWISE · 12/31/2008, 09:01 AM

Any suggestions on how to rescue him?

luv4paws2 · 12/31/2008, 09:15 AM

Depends on your plumbing, but I usually pull the standpipe out of the bulkhead and let whatever is in there go to the sump. If it doesnt go then you can reach down and grab him once the water is drained.

Logzor · 12/31/2008, 09:19 AM

Well I would put some food on a stick and lure him up enough to gently grab with my hands. It may help to have two people.

syrinx · 12/31/2008, 09:23 AM

Siphon

PENNYWISE · 12/31/2008, 09:24 AM

Yeah, I didn't want to pull the plumbing if I don't have too. To make matters worse, this is in a 92 gal corner so it's really hard to reach back there.

Logzor · 12/31/2008, 09:44 AM

How about a net on a stick with food in it?

mc-cro · 12/31/2008, 11:02 AM

I have a peppermint that does that all the time. I usually leave him in there for a good week or two just to make sure he doenst forget.

to get him out, firt turn off the pumps. you dont want him going spastic and then getting stuck on the strianer, it will kill him... dont ask how I found that out. I try to use a large diameter hose for a syphon and suck him out, you got to be quick though, becuase a large hose will suck out all the water quick and if you dont get him, then he is left on the bottom with no water, so then you have to reach in and pull him out with your hands. I have tried the net thing too, but its a major PITA in my tank and never works

PENNYWISE · 12/31/2008, 11:05 AM

OK. Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to try the siphon method. It seems like my best chance. I'll let everyone know how I make out.

m8j4c · 12/31/2008, 11:12 AM

+1 to just pulling the pipe out and letting it just go to your sump. I also have a 92g corner tank and that works for me.

12/31/2008, 09:01 AM	#1
PENNYWISE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Derry, Maine Posts: 164	Fire shrimp stuck in corner overflow Any suggestions on how to rescue him?

12/31/2008, 09:15 AM	#2
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	Depends on your plumbing, but I usually pull the standpipe out of the bulkhead and let whatever is in there go to the sump. If it doesnt go then you can reach down and grab him once the water is drained. __________________ If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 110 x-tall, 30 gal sump/fuge

12/31/2008, 09:23 AM	#4
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	Siphon __________________ My views are based on 49years as an aquarist, 25 years as a pro reef consultant, 10 years of owning a LFS, and the results of thousands of customers tanks. But I am always learning.

12/31/2008, 11:02 AM	#7
mc-cro (macro) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,238	I have a peppermint that does that all the time. I usually leave him in there for a good week or two just to make sure he doenst forget. to get him out, firt turn off the pumps. you dont want him going spastic and then getting stuck on the strianer, it will kill him... dont ask how I found that out. I try to use a large diameter hose for a syphon and suck him out, you got to be quick though, becuase a large hose will suck out all the water quick and if you dont get him, then he is left on the bottom with no water, so then you have to reach in and pull him out with your hands. I have tried the net thing too, but its a major PITA in my tank and never works __________________ Time is the most valuable thing you have... spend it wisely Current Tank Info: 60x26x24 AGE 3 sided starphire

12/31/2008, 09:19 AM	#3
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Well I would put some food on a stick and lure him up enough to gently grab with my hands. It may help to have two people.

12/31/2008, 09:24 AM	#5
PENNYWISE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Derry, Maine Posts: 164	Yeah, I didn't want to pull the plumbing if I don't have too. To make matters worse, this is in a 92 gal corner so it's really hard to reach back there.

12/31/2008, 09:44 AM	#6
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	How about a net on a stick with food in it?

12/31/2008, 11:05 AM	#8
PENNYWISE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Derry, Maine Posts: 164	OK. Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to try the siphon method. It seems like my best chance. I'll let everyone know how I make out.

12/31/2008, 11:12 AM	#9
m8j4c Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Livermore, Ca. Posts: 69	+1 to just pulling the pipe out and letting it just go to your sump. I also have a 92g corner tank and that works for me.