Sump swimmers

[Jenn2145]

I just found my 2 baby clowns and a fire fish in the filter sock of my sump. They are still alive. The smallest clown seems the most stressed. Anything I can do to help him? I don't have a QT, still only a few months in to adding fish.

 

[DC Reefer]

I would get them back in the display and do what you can to cover the overflow to keep them out. To help the fish, I would go a couple of days without the lights and then bring them back on for a reduced time. I would also feed something you know they really like to make sure they are eating.

 

[Jenn2145]

Thank you. I fed them. And the lights are out. I'll keep an eye open.

 

[Flazh510]

Keep an eye on your firefish as well .. They love to jump, but yes I would agree light out for awhile to keep them calm. Just a waiting game.

 

[vetteguy53081]

They are getting better oxygen and lighting at this point
Feed sparingly tonight and increase to normal feeding gradually
Add selcon vitamins and garlic extract to the foods for stamina and immunity system health
You can leave blues on for today and ramp up white lights over the next couple of days

 

[HockeyRooster]

I had a little clown and a mandarin that kept getting into my overflow. I used some Plastic needlepoint mesh to cover the weir and it kept these little ones safely in the tank.

 

[mike550]

@Jenn2145 Congrats that he got to the overflow, and you could find him!

I had the same thing happen to one of my clowns. Best I could figure was that he slipped through the weir slots. But he was missing for weeks! Happy to say that I moved him back into the tank, and everything turned out fine.

 

[Jenn2145]

I had a little clown and a mandarin that kept getting into my overflow. I used some Plastic needlepoint mesh to cover the weir and it kept these little ones safely in the tank.

Thank you. I was trying to figure out how to fix this problem