My fish are just plain DUMB!

fishoholic · #1 05-06-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Nope! But it takes patience and can be done.

Shut the pumps off and remove most of the water in the overflow.
Use a small net. And very slooooooooooowly position the net near the fish and use a thin long kitchen knife to kind of push the fish in the net.
You will probably have to form the net to get around the pipes but you CAN do it.
It makes you feel really good when you save it.

+1

I have had many fish go into my overflow, I've always been able to fish them out with a small net.

Skimmerking · #2 05-06-2011, 05:15 PM

ya mine is like that too, however i have my overflow box full of mangroves and the roots stop alot of stuff from going in the sump other the n the peppermint shrimp that i have who like the sump area now.

The Grizz · #3 05-07-2011, 01:53 AM

Small hook, bait and some fishing line

Sorry Rick I have to chuckle. This to has happened to me & have found them in the sump as well.

daniella3d · #4 05-07-2011, 03:58 AM

If you think your fish are dumb, you have not seen humans...

This is a good example. How stupid can they get?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNbfyCo4K54

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Small hook, bait and some fishing line

Sorry Rick I have to chuckle. This to has happened to me & have found them in the sump as well.

The Grizz · #5 05-07-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

If you think your fish are dumb, you have not seen humans...

This is a good example. How stupid can they get?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNbfyCo4K54

that is awesome! Total dumbass