Stupid Wrasse

ReeferRob · Oct 17, 2009

Well somehow someway, don't ask me how, my prized Pylei Cebu got into my built in overflow????????????????????????

Anybody have any ideas on how to get the little bugger out?

Azurel · Oct 17, 2009

The only thing I can think of is shut down the return pump and try and net him out...Might take to hands and 2 nets....Or get him to go through the stand pipe and catch him in the sump....I had a Redhead elegant psuedochromis do that and ended up catching him in the sump....He is still with me today. Do you have anything on the overflow to stop the fish from getting in there?

nayrgaijin · Oct 17, 2009

I think... To try and get him out the same way he went in !
Sorry I couldn't help myself... Good luck man !

Cuda · Oct 17, 2009

Stick a net in overflow and scare him in net with a stick. Been there done it.:go:

ReeferRob · Oct 18, 2009

Okay, Im very happy that I decided to not permanetly glue my durso together. I pulled it apart and drained the overflow and was able to net the fish.
How ever I think he has been injured in the process. Either his air bladder has been damaged or his spin.

He is breathing extremely heavily, and is sinking not swimming. Laying upside down air escapes from the gills and mouth. He flaps his side fins to right himself but quickly flips again. Eyes and gills are moving like crazy as well as side fins. But no movement for dorsal or main.
Heres a few pics from the hospital tank.

What should I do you guys? Im hoping it is just shock from no light and what not for two days????

ReeferRob · Oct 18, 2009

Azurel said:
The only thing I can think of is shut down the return pump and try and net him out...Might take to hands and 2 nets....Or get him to go through the stand pipe and catch him in the sump....I had a Redhead elegant psuedochromis do that and ended up catching him in the sump....He is still with me today. Do you have anything on the overflow to stop the fish from getting in there?

The whole tank is covered with a clear DIY mesh screen. Tonight after this incident I am making an acrylic cover for the overflow.

daaznmofo · Oct 18, 2009

hoping for the best.

ReeferRob · Oct 18, 2009

daaznmofo said:
hoping for the best.

Thanks.

Anyone have any ideas, or do I need to take him out of his misery.?

Azurel · Oct 18, 2009

Honestly bro it don't look good at all....If it was me I would put him in a bag and in the freezer...This way he goes quick....Sorry for the potential loss, I hate losing fish.