Getting a blenny out of the sump

nzsilentone · 07/23/2011, 07:58 AM

We'll i've had a blenny go over the overflow into my sump, i've fixed it up now but i saw him in there a couple of days ago.

I've got a plastic bottle, cut the top off and inserted it into the base and i've tried nori, pellet food, frozen mysis but not having any luck..

I have about 40kg of live rock in there and they like to burrow, Any suggestions?

vanburen · 07/23/2011, 08:10 AM

disassemble...

csmfish · 07/23/2011, 06:28 PM

Yea, disassemble as they are fast as hell. Just get a towel, relax and spend 20 minutes pulling rock, its not so bad.

muttley000 · 07/23/2011, 06:45 PM

Been through it twice...
disassemble

nzsilentone · 07/23/2011, 11:24 PM

How do i know hes not in the rock that im taking out?? :s

Hes a bi-colour blenny like the below image

sophelia76 · 07/23/2011, 11:37 PM

And check the floor around the rock you take out very regularly for any movement. They are amazing at hiding in the crevices, but tend to hit the floor once the rock is out of the water. I've had it happen 2 or 3 times, but the fish have survived with a quick plop back in the tank.

nzsilentone · 07/24/2011, 12:42 AM

Ok wish me luck...!

nzsilentone · 07/24/2011, 07:41 AM

So took 40kg of live rock out of my sump where he was in, Unable to locate him

Must have buried himself in a rock. Any other suggestions?

07/23/2011, 07:58 AM	#1
nzsilentone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 61	Getting a blenny out of the sump We'll i've had a blenny go over the overflow into my sump, i've fixed it up now but i saw him in there a couple of days ago. I've got a plastic bottle, cut the top off and inserted it into the base and i've tried nori, pellet food, frozen mysis but not having any luck.. I have about 40kg of live rock in there and they like to burrow, Any suggestions?

07/23/2011, 06:45 PM	#4
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Been through it twice... disassemble __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

07/23/2011, 11:37 PM	#6
sophelia76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles- SCV Posts: 114	And check the floor around the rock you take out very regularly for any movement. They are amazing at hiding in the crevices, but tend to hit the floor once the rock is out of the water. I've had it happen 2 or 3 times, but the fish have survived with a quick plop back in the tank. __________________ Cindy (along with husband Dan) SFVR member, SCRK member 125 g mixed reef, 12 g nano reef (and 300g reef in the works)

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07/23/2011, 08:10 AM	#2
vanburen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 372	disassemble...

07/23/2011, 06:28 PM	#3
csmfish Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,055	Yea, disassemble as they are fast as hell. Just get a towel, relax and spend 20 minutes pulling rock, its not so bad.

07/23/2011, 11:24 PM	#5
nzsilentone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 61	How do i know hes not in the rock that im taking out?? :s Hes a bi-colour blenny like the below image

07/24/2011, 12:42 AM	#7
nzsilentone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 61	Ok wish me luck...!

07/24/2011, 07:41 AM	#8
nzsilentone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 61	So took 40kg of live rock out of my sump where he was in, Unable to locate him Must have buried himself in a rock. Any other suggestions?