HELP! Blennie jumped in overflow!

[PuffersKick]

He's now been in there for 3 days. I don't know how to catch him. I've got the return pipe and a durso in there so there is no room for a net. Any time I put a stick or anything in there he just goes to the bottom where I can't see him.

How do I get him out of there? I'm thinking I might have to go get a 1" line and suck him out of there. I don't want to do it, but it might be the only way. Any other suggestions?

 

[huzen]

What about butchering a net so its long and thin instead of wide? you'd probably be able to stick it down there then

 

[overCee]

If you have a length of tubing that has a large enough diameter just siphon him out along with the water in the overflow.

 

[donski]

This is very ironic. I have a bicolor blennie that I noticed missing a couple days back. After searching for a carpet surfer I noticed him from underneath in the overflow. There is quite a bit of algae for him to live on for awhile. Plus I sprinkle a bit of food in there for him. (I have to wait until I have some help to remove my canopy to gain access.) In my previous (other) tank 55 gal I had a tank raised percula that REPEATEDLY did the same. He drove me nuts. The perc was able to squeeze through the teeth of the overflow whereas I think this blennie must have jumped. Anyway...I bent a couple of nets into convienent shapes to catch that percula. Still wasn't easy though. One time he went all the way to the sump...was caught between a couple of drip trays. One day the perc was missing (again) but never did find him . I'm breaking down this tank in the next few weeks and if I find him somewhere weird in the plumbing it won't surprise me. Living??? Don't think I'd be surprised. Meanwhile..my blennie will have to wait awhile

 

[PuffersKick]

I've tried multiple "altered" nets. It just doesn't work. The problem is a blennie doesn't stay in open water like a regular fish. It can bend it's body and wrap wround the pipes making it near impossible. I'm going to have to get some 1" pipe and suck him out. I hate to do it, but it's the only way. Actually leaving to go get the pipe now. I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Wish me luck!