EMERGENCY STUCK WRASS plz help omg

[Chikpeas]

Idk how to tag emergency yet I’m dumb



How do I get my hell child out- he jumped into the back and swam UNDER my bio media, I was able to trap him in another tube- I can’t find any utensils long enough to reach to the bottom, I haven’t gotten any yet

I tried to suction out the water and force him up but it didn’t work; please help

I have borrowed time, all my bacteria media is in a bucket 10- colder than the tank any ideas??? If I let him out of the tube he wedges himself under the glass bottom lip

 

[vetteguy53081]

Idk how to tag emergency yet I’m dumb



How do I get my hell child out- he jumped into the back and swam UNDER my bio media, I was able to trap him in another tube- I can’t find any utensils long enough to reach to the bottom, I haven’t gotten any yet

I tried to suction out the water and force him up but it didn’t work; please help

I have borrowed time, all my bacteria media is in a bucket 10- colder than the tank any ideas??? If I let him out of the tube he wedges himself under the glass bottom lip

Get a small 2 or 3" net and bend it into a curve and trap against panel and scoop. Other would be a plastic soup strainer and again get fish against wall panel and bring it up to top and scoop

 

[Chikpeas]

Get a small 2 or 3" net and bend it into a curve and trap against panel and scoop. Other would be a plastic soup strainer and again get fish against wall panel and bring it up to top and scoop

That opening is a Whole 2” I can’t even get two fingers down that tube- it’s a great idea though

Okay- I might run to Walmart and get a tiny net to bend— try to block the opening and let him swim in… I honestly don’t even know if a bent net would fit in the back but I’m willing to try ANYTHING at this point

 

[Tamberav]

Is this an AIO? I had this happen and used a piece of acrylic to block the IM chamber and reached in and carefully removed my fish by hand. This basically trapped him in the first chamber without being able to swim under the next area.

 

[Chikpeas]

Is this an AIO? I had this happen and used a piece of acrylic to block the IM chamber and reached in and carefully removed my fish by hand.

It is!!! A 7.1 Tideline. I tried sticking my hand down there, (I’m only 5’2 so I’m tiny…) and I couldn’t even get past my thumb.

 

[Tamberav]

It is!!! A 7.1 Tideline. I tried sticking my hand down there, (I’m only 5’2 so I’m tiny…) and I couldn’t even get past my thumb.

Can’t get your hand in there even without the tube?

 

[Chikpeas]

Can’t get your hand in there even without the tube?

Nope!!! it’s kind of awful. I should’ve gone with a 13 or something larger.

Do you think my bacteria media will survive in the temperature change of 10 degrees?? They’re sitting in a pale too shallow for water…

 

[braaap]

He got in. He will find his way out.

 

[Tamberav]

Nope!!! it’s kind of awful. I should’ve gone with a 13 or something larger.

Do you think my bacteria media will survive in the temperature change of 10 degrees?? They’re sitting in a pale too shallow for water…

Yes, bacteria are very resilient, flow would help though if they have to stay there more than a day. Even just an air stone.

Temp isn’t much of a concern as stagnant water.

 

[Chikpeas]

He got in. He will find his way out.

Well; the problem is I don’t want the way out to be Into my return pump on one side and get turned into shredded sushi, or into my heater and get roasted sushi on the other side

Or— onto my floor somehow.

 

[Tamberav]

Maybe a tiny net you can get under the tube with him in it and lift it all up together

 

[Chikpeas]

Maybe a tiny net you can get under the tube with him in it and lift it all up together

YES!!!! Under the tube! I hope Walmart has something small enough!!!!!

I’m going to name him based on this event.

I’ll post updates… shoutout to my dad for holding my Kessil light like a surgeon

 

[exnisstech]

How about a larger hose to syphon the fish and water out into a container? Sorry if that isn't possible. The photo makes it look like a possibility.
EDIT : give your dad a flashlight. It will be easier to hold than a kessil

 

[Tamberav]

YES!!!! Under the tube! I hope Walmart has something small enough!!!!!

I’m going to name him based on this event.

I’ll post updates… shoutout to my dad for holding my Kessil light like a surgeon

If you can’t find something in the pet area, try the actual strainers for food and tea. They are usually stainless. Can tape something too it to make the handle longer.

I know I have a small circular stainless strainer that would probably work. Would just have to bend or break off the handle and add a new one

 

[Dburr1014]

Wet/dry vacuum would work.
Like a ride in a Carnival.

 

[Chikpeas]

If you can’t find something in the pet area, try the actual strainers for food and tea. They are usually stainless. Can tape something too it to make the handle longer.

I know I have a small circular stainless strainer that would probably work. Would just have to bend or break off the handle and add a new one

I had to break the next and refit it to the compartment. I got the wrasse- got him to the surface, and then he went over to my heater apartment. It has taken me 3 hours.

Getting over a panic attack and going to remove the heater and try again.

Not like I have to work soon or anything.

 

[Chikpeas]

If you can’t find something in the pet area, try the actual strainers for food and tea. They are usually stainless. Can tape something too it to make the handle longer.

I know I have a small circular stainless strainer that would probably work. Would just have to bend or break off the handle and add a new one

HA I GOT HIM. Time to seal the lid with duct tape I guess.



I have called him many names. None of them nice. xD

 

[Chikpeas]

annnnd now my red legged hermit just went over to him hiding in the rocks and bit him. This hermit is going in the trash.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

lol on the name calling! Glad you got the little guy!

 

[Dom]

How about plastic salad tongs?