thelizardkin
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I have a purple tang that jumped into my overflow it's been in there a few months the overflow is 30" tall and is full of pipes any tips on getting it out
Fish stuck in overflow
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tkeracer619
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bend a net skinny enough to get it in there.
The standard flush it out probably won't work for a tang unless its tiny.
Last resort is a tiny hook that you file the barb off. Some fishing line. Some food.... rest is history.
The standard flush it out probably won't work for a tang unless its tiny.
Last resort is a tiny hook that you file the barb off. Some fishing line. Some food.... rest is history.
BrokeColoReefer
Hermit
just pull the durso out of the overflow and let it drain, once its empty of water reach in there and grab him.
+1 that's what I do. My stupid clowns sleep in the corner against the overflow and end up getting in there once every couple weeks. I'll punish them and leave them in there upto to a week sometimes. Then when I'm nice I pull them out and scold them saying "Bad Fish!" I don't think it works though since they keep doing it. Kinda like my kids.
BrokeColoReefer
Hermit
why is it that tangs manage a way to find themselves in a overflow.. when a yellow tail damsel wont... only this fish you want find them selves on the floor or the overflow :/
thelizardkin
New member
i can try but its 30" deep and very hard to get into
tkeracer619
New member
Grabbing a tang can end with a scar. Been there done that. Would do it again if I needed to. I would rather go fishing with a barb-less hook.
Seriously. It won't hurt the fish.
Seriously. It won't hurt the fish.
thelizardkin
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We hve a guy who does work on our tank and we kept telling him to do it but he kept forgetting and not showing up and when he would show up he wouldn't call so we didn't unlock the door and finaly he's going to do it and says there's not a net long and skinny enough
Chromey316
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fire that guy, Sounds like a twit. I have at least 3 nets 28" long.
collie man
Stoney Reefer
where are you located? i service tanks all over thousand oaks and malibu and none of my customers would tolerate that kind of behavior.
as for the tang... try and pull the durso or get a small net. the barbless hook is a good idea but it seems like some unneeded stress for a TANG who has been cooped up inside and overflow.
where are the tang police lol? you hear then *****ing about a tang in a 50 gallon but not a 5 gallon overflow...i love it! good luck with your fishing.
as for the tang... try and pull the durso or get a small net. the barbless hook is a good idea but it seems like some unneeded stress for a TANG who has been cooped up inside and overflow.
where are the tang police lol? you hear then *****ing about a tang in a 50 gallon but not a 5 gallon overflow...i love it! good luck with your fishing.
thelizardkin
New member
i'm in portland and his is the biggest store in the area like there's never less then 5 people in his store and he's moving so we kinda understand and the overflow is more like 50 gallons
ser_renely
Active member
*** months? Thats sad...
Dr Colliebreath
New member
A 50 gallon overflow? That is pretty large, how big is the tank?
Cut off your main pump to stop the overflow from filling, then mostly drain the overflow either by removing the exit standpipes or with a siphon. You should be able to catch the tang if the water level in the overflow is low enough.
Can you post pics? I am guessing this is harder than it sounds due to your setup as you haven't got the fish yet. Is the overflow in an inaccessible place (e.g., at the back of a 3' wide tank, which might explain why you can't get on a ladder and reach the bottom)? Do you have any 7' friends with long arms?
If you can't get a long enough net at a lfs or pet store, you might be able to extend the handle by attaching a 3', 1/4" dowel to your net with electrical ties.
Let us know how it works out.
lordofthereef
One reef to rule them all
Er.. the fish has been in the overflow a few months?
thelizardkin
New member
A 50 gallon overflow? That is pretty large, how big is the tank?
Cut off your main pump to stop the overflow from filling, then mostly drain the overflow either by removing the exit standpipes or with a siphon. You should be able to catch the tang if the water level in the overflow is low enough.
Can you post pics? I am guessing this is harder than it sounds due to your setup as you haven't got the fish yet. Is the overflow in an inaccessible place (e.g., at the back of a 3' wide tank, which might explain why you can't get on a ladder and reach the bottom)? Do you have any 7' friends with long arms?
If you can't get a long enough net at a lfs or pet store, you might be able to extend the handle by attaching a 3', 1/4" dowel to your net with electrical ties.
Here's a pic
The tank is 400 gallons and its in the wall the overflow is on the side but it has a very small opening and the tank is very hard to get into
Let us know how it works out.
