ryansweet Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'm looking for the most experienced fish catcher out there. My solorensis wrasse (you were right, Brandon...) jumped into my overflow and I don't have the slightest idea how to get him out. The drain and return are plumbed there so I don't know of a net that is small enough to get in there, yet big enough to catch him. No fish trap is going to get in there either. Any suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatO Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 how deep is overflow? what size is it? ill just text you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Can you remove any of the plumbing and hope he rides to the sump or can be netted? When my clowns would jump in the overflow, I could remove one of the stand pipes and net him out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 That's why I put unions under the tank at the over flows. Maybe what Jaco said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Pat and I got together on this and I think the best way for me to catch him is to drain the overflow area and just use my hand to get him. I bought the tank second hand and the previous owner glued the standpipes in place so removing those isn't an option. Stupid beautiful fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 What ended up happening with your fishy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Ha! He's still in the overflow. It's been a busy holiday season already so he may be there until the new year. He seems happy though, still eating and loves the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willbennett00 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Go to a store that sells fly tying hooks. They are usually used to catch fish using a fly pole. Buy the tiniest hook they sell which is usually in the 25-32 range. Tie some thread onto it and drop it by him and hold on tight! I've caught many fish this way that were in places I couldn't get or wouldnt fall for other methods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splix Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 cant get him out with your hands? Is it a corner overflow type? If you can, just stick both your hands down there and bring him up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 get a 1 1/2 inch flexible tube and suck him out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well...we can actually close this one. I tried hands, nets, tubing, and a couple of other "home remedies". Unfortunately, right as I was doing a water change so I could drain the overflow he decided to jump out of the overflow. Landed directly behind the tank where I couldn't reach from either side. I got a hanger bent to where I could safely get him pulled out and got him into qt, but he didn't make it. I think the time out of the water and stress from being stuck behind the tank was too much to handle and he died in qt the very next day. Thanks for everyone's suggestions and help, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Aww bummer sorry to hear! At least you can be better prepared if it ever happens again in the future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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