Fish trapped in overflow

[edfern1115]

I found a fish in the overflow. Any suggestions on how to rescue him without dismantling the plumbing? It's about 28" deep.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

You can attempt to syphon depending on size of fish and space.

 

[edfern1115]

I thought about that. I was concerned that he may get hurt. It's an adult neon goby. I was going to try my luck at using a net and see how that goes.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Syphoning is just a ride down a tube. Shouldnt hurt the fish. Most can even swim faster than a syphon will pull. Just make sure big enough. Might take a couple tries of filling. Or filling and syphoning same time. If you can remove just the cap for overflow that goes to sump, you can put a net under where it returns and kind of chase it that way. Also as stated 2 nets and something to heard it can work lol.

 

[edfern1115]

I'll give it a try. Thanks!

 

[JumboShrimp]

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Could you make an ultra-mini net from a wire coat hanger and pantyhose material?

 

[cba191]

can you pull the drain pipe and let him get sucked into a filter sock?

 

[zbrusko]

can you pull the drain pipe and let him get sucked into a filter sock?

This is how I got my clown out last fall. It was quite an ordeal for her, taking a ride into my basement sump, but 8 months later I suspect she has forgotten all about it

 

[cba191]

can you pull the drain pipe and let him get sucked into a filter sock?

This is how I got my clown out last fall. It was quite an ordeal for her, taking a ride into my basement sump, but 8 months later I suspect she has forgotten all about it

Mine would have a short 2' ride.

 

[zbrusko]

It actually was quite an ordeal for me. I was panicked fir a bit.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clown-in-overflow.1127900/

 

[larrysaltisfun]

I'll give it a try. Thanks!

How did it go?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Yeah, how did it go?

 

[Boehmtown]

Don't be afraid to let them go down the pipes. I have Molly's breeding and all of them figure out how to ride the elevator up and down to the basement till they get a certain size. No matter where I stick them, they end up back in their favorite sump compartment.

 

[edfern1115]

I found a fish in the overflow. Any suggestions on how to rescue him without dismantling the plumbing? It's about 28" deep.

Good news, I managed to fish him out by draining most of the water and scooping him out with a small net. Thanks for the advice.

 

[edfern1115]

can you pull the drain pipe and let him get sucked into a filter sock?

I did consider that. Kept it as another option. Thanks!

 

[edfern1115]

Yeah, how did it go?

Fished him out with a small net. Thanks!

 

[Rusty_L_Shackleford]

Glad you got him. I have a war paint goby that has been living in the back compartment of a 9g aio for like a year. I have been unable to catch him and eventually just gave up. Im upgrading that tank soon, so ill get him out when I break it down. He's doubled in size and seems to be doing fine back there, gets plenty of food, etc. The tank is on the bar in my kitchen so I can see him hopping around back there.

 

[edfern1115]

Glad you got him. I have a war paint goby that has been living in the back compartment of a 9g aio for like a year. I have been unable to catch him and eventually just gave up. Im upgrading that tank soon, so ill get him out when I break it down. He's doubled in size and seems to be doing fine back there, gets plenty of food, etc. The tank is on the bar in my kitchen so I can see him hopping around back there.

Lol! I'm sure he'll be happy when you get him out.

 

[DmitryB]

This was very stressful for all of us! Maybe he was trying to escape like the fish in that movie.

 

[Largeangels]

Had that happen a few times in a 30" tall tank also. Cleaner wrasse like to go for a ride. I also used a custom small net draining the water. Wound up putting extra mesh net around overflow until it got too big to fit there.